In this role, you will:
- Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies for our Communications and Marketing portfolios, covering high-impact sub-categories which may include events, digital and social media, promotional services, content production, and advertising agency partnerships.
- Act as the strategic sourcing partner to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, translating complex creative requirements into scalable, compliant financial strategies.
- Lead high-impact negotiations that balance speed and innovation with total value, ensuring our external partnerships align with Zoox’s rapid growth.
- Leverage market intelligence and internal spend data to identify opportunities for cost optimization, risk reduction, and value creation.
- Define and track sourcing performance metrics by establishing supplier KPIs, SLAs, and savings targets, ensuring continuous improvement across the supplier ecosystem.
- Navigate a dynamic environment with autonomy, managing multiple complex projects simultaneously while adapting to evolving business needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- 8+ years of experience in procurement and sourcing including category management, financial and business opportunity analysis, legal frameworks, and contract negotiation
- 4+ years sourcing experience within Communications and Marketing in a consumer-facing industry
- 4+ years sub-categories experience should include events, digital and social media, promotional services, content production, and advertising agency services
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
Bonus Qualifications
- Previous experience in an agency or client-side marketing role
- Master’s degree or MBA in a relevant discipline
Zoox Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Zoox and has not been reviewed or approved by Zoox.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is extensive, with broad medical and vision options, company‑paid disability coverage, and multiple mental‑health resources. Feedback suggests coverage breadth and auxiliary programs support a wide range of needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Family supports include paid parental leave, additional pregnancy disability time, fertility coverage, and adoption/surrogacy assistance. Backup care and family‑oriented programs further reinforce support across life stages.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Day‑to‑day perks are robust, including free daily meals, fitness subsidies, commuter support, and on‑site amenities. Feedback suggests these lifestyle benefits enhance convenience and workplace experience, especially for office‑based roles.
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What We Do
Zoox is an autonomous mobility company that was founded to provide a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road. To achieve that goal, the company has spent the past 10 years creating a purpose-built robotaxi that gives the world a better way to ride.
Why Work With Us
At Zoox, we are working to solve one of the greatest technological challenges of our generation. From the beginning, we have been focused on our goal of reimagining transportation from the ground up. We are a mission-driven community of innovators working together to create a safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable future on the road.
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