This role will lead commercial strategy, advisory, and execution for Zoox vehicle testing projects. It will own Zoox vehicle testing third-party relationships end-to-end, leading competitive sourcing and negotiations, project execution, and the ongoing performance of testing infrastructure suppliers. Finally, this role will also support operational planning, forecasting, decision-making, and long-term strategy for Zoox vehicle testing.
These activities ensure that Zoox’s cross-functional organizations can successfully validate the technical and behavioral features necessary for Zoox to deliver a world-class vehicle and autonomous driving system.
In this role, you will:
Lead procurement and partnership initiatives for Zoox’s testing infrastructure requirements; build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers as the lead point of contact for all commercial topicsLead the day-to-day process of ensuring successful partnerships (milestone adherence, change order management, quality assurance, cost control, etc.) and build supplier performance assessments to support future sourcing decisionsProactively engage with Zoox stakeholders (incl. engineering, operations, manufacturing, strategy, finance, and design) to derive and execute the short- and medium-term business and technology roadmap to support Zoox’s vehicle development and service deploymentDesign, conduct, and synthesize supplier, industry, and market research; drive cost transparency and build total cost of ownership models to support sourcing decisionsEnsure optimal contract coverage for the commodity/service in partnership with engineering and legal support
Qualifications
At least 5 years of experience focused on commercial analysis and decisionsExpertise in automotive or autonomous technology developmentExperience in driving the completion of complex projects with internal and external partiesAbility to view project dependencies end-to-end and proactively mitigate risks or prepare for future needsSuccessfully crafted, negotiated, and executed complex contractual agreements
Bonus Qualifications
Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise, and problem-solveAbility to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholdersOrganizational skills to manage and track transactional details
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.
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.