Aurora Innovation

Senior Manager, Global Supply Management

Mountain View, California · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$179k-$287kDetected 20 days ago

Stakeholder ManagementNegotiationFP&ASupply ChainLogisticsProcurementContract ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge.
For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
The base salary range for this position is $179,000 - $287,000.

Responsibilities

The Aurora Driver will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all.
In this role, you will build and manage a team of Global Supply Managers, owning the commercial strategy and execution across a portfolio of critical direct categories that underpin the Aurora Driver.
You will partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal to drive cost discipline, supply assurance, and sourcing rigor as Aurora scales toward commercialization
Own the direct category strategy across hardware components, sensors, compute platforms, advanced materials, and contract manufacturing.
Run Supplier Quarterly Reviews (QBRs) to drive accountability, track KPIs, and maintain strong, productive supplier relationships that support Aurora's quality, safety, and delivery expectations.
Drive commercial cost discipline across the direct portfolio.
Develop and maintain resilience strategies, dual-source roadmaps, and business continuity plans for critical commodities.
Build, mentor, and manage a team of Global Supply Managers covering direct spend categories.
Set clear goals, develop sourcing talent, and create a high-performance team culture aligned with Aurora's values.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
15+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or global supply management, with a strong focus on direct categories (hardware, components, sensors, electronics, or advanced manufacturing).
Proven track record of negotiating complex supply agreements, LTAs, and NRE contracts with hardware and contract manufacturing suppliers.
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels, from engineering teams to C-suite executives.
Experience operating in a fast-paced, high-growth technology or deep-tech environment with evolving and competing priorities.
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Nice to have

These ranges may be modified in the future.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $179,000 - $287,000.

Benefits

Deep understanding of supply chain risk management, including dual-sourcing strategy, capacity planning, and supplier financial health assessment.
Aurora's mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.

Company info

At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn.
Aurora hires talented people with diverse backgrounds who are ready to help build a transportation ecosystem that will make our roads safer, get crucial goods where they need to go, and make mobility more efficient and accessible for all. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Global Supply Management - Strategic Sourcing to lead the strategic sourcing function for Aurora's direct spend categories, including hardware components, sensors, compute platforms, advanced materials, and contract manufacturing. In this role, you will build and manage a team of Global Supply Managers, owning the commercial strategy and execution across a portfolio of critical direct categories that underpin the Aurora Driver. You will partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal to drive cost discipline, supply assurance, and sourcing rigor as Aurora scales toward commercialization
We are seeking a Senior Manager, Global Supply Management - Strategic Sourcing to lead the strategic sourcing function for Aurora's direct spend categories, including hardware components, sensors, compute platforms, advanced materials, and contract manufacturing.
In this role, you will
Technology & Supplier Sourcing: Serve as the first point of contact for Engineering on new technology and part exploration. Develop deep knowledge of industry dynamics and supplier roadmaps to anticipate Aurora's future sourcing needs. Manage trial agreements and evaluation samples to accelerate qualified supplier onboarding.
Sourcing Readiness & Category Ownership: Own the direct category strategy across hardware components, sensors, compute platforms, advanced materials, and contract manufacturing. Lead supplier selection and negotiation, define contracting and commercial strategy, and conduct make vs. buy (or location) analysis and should-cost modeling to ensure Aurora sources competitively and at the right cost structure.
Supplier Relationship Management: Act as the escalation point for commodity management across your portfolio. Run Supplier Quarterly Reviews (QBRs) to drive accountability, track KPIs, and maintain strong, productive supplier relationships that support Aurora's quality, safety, and delivery expectations.

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