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Waymo's Procurement and Vendor Enablement Office is a diverse, collaborative, and service-oriented group with a mission to efficiently procure indirect goods and services, build supplier relationships, and support outsourcing excellence. In this remote role, the Procurement CoE Program Manager, you will be the operational lead for our 'Source-to-Requisition' engine and the primary driver of our sourcing and contracting execution. You will sit at the intersection of business strategy, process optimization, and technology, ensuring that the path from identifying a need to cutting a Purchase Requisition (PR) is seamless, compliant, and data-driven.
Job Responsibility:
Manage Sourcing & Contracting Operations: Serve as the operational lead for the end-to-end sourcing and contracting lifecycle
Optimize the Source-to-PR Lifecycle: Act as the process owner for the sourcing and requisitioning workflow
Orchestrate System Processes: Serve as the primary business owner for our procurement tech stack processes, specifically within SAP Ariba and Ironclad
Drive Spend Intelligence: Manage the Spend Cube operations
Lead Process Transformation: Analyze process performance metrics (cycle times, catalog adoption, touchless PRs) to design and implement continuous improvement initiatives
Manage Change & Governance: Maintain and govern the policies that control how Waymo buys
Requirements:
7+ years of experience in Procurement Operations, Sourcing, or Supply Chain Systems, with a specific focus on the 'Source-to-Pay' or 'Source-to-Contract' lifecycle
Deep Technical Fluency: Expert-level knowledge of SAP Ariba (Sourcing, Contracts, Buying & Invoicing modules) and Ironclad (CLM)
Data & Analytics Expertise: Proven experience managing Spend Cubes (e.g., SpendHQ, Sievo, or Ariba Spend Analysis)
Process Engineering: Demonstrated ability to map complex workflows and optimize them (Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent experience is a strong plus)
Cross-Functional Influence: Experience operating at a Senior Program Manager level, capable of influencing cross-functional stakeholders (Legal, FP&A, Engineering Leadership)
Operational Rigor: Experience building 'No-touch' or 'Low-touch' procurement channels (Catalogs, Guided Buying)
Nice to have:
Experience in a hyper-growth technology or automotive environment where speed and compliance must coexist
Experience leading a system implementation or major migration (e.g., legacy ERP to SAP S/4HANA)
Strong SQL or Tableau visualization skills to build self-service dashboards for process health monitoring
A background in Project Management (PMP) or Product Management applied to internal business tools
What we offer:
discretionary annual bonus program
equity incentive plan
generous Company benefits program
top-notch medical, dental and vision insurance
mental wellness support
gym membership
special wellness programs
competitive compensation
bonus opportunities
equity
employees provident fund
lots of other perks and employee discounts
flexibility to work from another location for four weeks per year