Procurement Operations Manager
Job Summary
Job Description
The Sourcing & Procurement Operations Manager is a crucial role focused on the development, implementation, and optimization of procurement systems and processes to enhance strategic sourcing and operational efficiency. This position involves managing procurement platforms and tools, promoting sourcing best practices, improving supplier collaboration, and overseeing an offshore sourcing support function. The manager will work closely with cross-functional teams like IT, Finance, and Legal to align procurement operations with enterprise goals. Key responsibilities include leading the procurement operations team, driving process standardization and automation, defining system strategy, leading reporting and analytics, coaching team members, establishing vendor solutions, and managing vendor relationships. This role requires expertise in procurement process & systems strategy, operations, and compliance, with a strong understanding of procurement platforms like Ariba and ERP systems.
Must have:
- 10+ years of procurement experience
- 5+ years developing procurement processes and tools
- 3+ years of experience leading teams
- Expertise in procurement process & systems strategy
- Experience with procurement platforms (e.g., Ariba, ERP)
- Strong operational, analytical, and project management skills
Good to have:
- Experience with financial tools
- Budget management experience
Perks:
- Paid time off
- Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
- Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
- Health insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
4 skills required
Job Details
The Sourcing & Procurement Operations Manager is a critical, operations-focused role at the intersection of procurement and supply chain management. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and optimization of procurement systems, processes, and tools to support strategic sourcing and operational efficiency. You will manage the company’s procurement platforms and tools, champion sourcing and procurement best practices, enhance supplier collaboration, and oversee an offshore sourcing support function (Deal Desk).
You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Business Applications, IT, Finance, and Legal to ensure procurement systems and operations are effectively aligned with enterprise goals. As a strategic leader, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing a scalable, future-ready procurement systems strategy, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring seamless integration of procurement activities with broader business processes.
In this role, you will:
- Lead procurement operations team and oversee procurement policies, processes and tools.
- Drive process standardization and automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
- Define and implement system strategy and roadmap for procurement platforms (ERP, eProcurement, etc.).
- Lead reporting, analytics, and dashboards to inform procurement strategic decisions.
- Coach and mentor team members; contribute to talent development and succession planning.
- Establish a vendor solution for transactional and tactical sourcing and procurement activities.
- Develop and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and compliance metrics across procurement activities.
- Manage vendor relationships related to procurement systems and tools.
- Serve as key business partner to cross functional partners including IT, Finance, Legal, and Compliance.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of procurement experience, preferably in a high-growth or complex environment.
- 5+ years of experience developing and deploying procurement processes and tools.
- 3+ years of experience leading teams, with a strong ability to develop and mentor direct reports.
- Expertise in procurement process & systems strategy, operations, and compliance, including industry best practices.
- Proven experience in business partnerships, vendor management, supplier negotiations, and optimizing external partnerships.
- Extensive experience with procurement platforms (e.g., Ariba, ERP, eProcurement) and an understanding of system configurations and reporting/analytics.
- Strong operational, analytical, and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with financial tools and budget management.
$179,000 - $214,000 a year
Base Salary Range
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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Accommodations
If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
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