Senior Materials Program Manager

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13 U.S. states.

Waymo Operations exists to deliver the Waymo Driver to the world. We are a global team building and scaling the world's first and leading autonomous fleet and operations platform. From component sourcing to end customer management, we enable and create value for Waymo through scaled and orchestrated deployment of the Waymo Driver. At Waymo, we are dedicated to building a culture that promotes inclusivity and celebration. We value diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences; recognize that inclusive actions lead to equitable outcomes; and support and encourage all team members to share their ideas to help Waymo better serve the communities in which we operate.

You will report to our Head of Vehicle/SDS Supply Planning and Materials Ops and is based in Phoenix, AZ.

You Will

• Manage the Clear To Build (CTB) and Materials Risk Release process for vehicle integration and complex modules, for both sustaining and new products
• Develop the material management strategy to support the vehicle integration builds
• Be responsible for guaranteeing the accuracy of the MRP, materials planning and inventory at the vehicle integration facility
• Partner with Supply and Demand Planners to identify the long-term forecast and prepare long lead-time materials and forecasts.
• Represent material supply program status during executive and daily build reviews.
• Create allocation strategies for constrained materials by developing models across factories, programs, and lines of business.
  
  

You Have

• BA/BS degree required
• Work experience as a Materials Planner / Materials Program Manager in Supply Chain
• 10 years of experience with inventory management practices and procedures
• Ability to translate data into high-level analysis.
• Advanced experience in Excel/Google Sheets
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, including great presentations
  
  

We Prefer

• Masters or MBA
• Vast knowledge in SAP system
  
  

The expected base salary range for this full-time position is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$190,000—$205,000 USD