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Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company creating a new way forward in mobility.
Senior Sourcing Process Owner – Source-to-Pay
Location
United States
Posted
179 days ago
Salary
$152K - $192K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Sourcing Process Owner – Source-to-Pay
Waymo
• Manage Sourcing & Contracting Operations: Serve as the operational lead for the end-to-end sourcing and contracting lifecycle. You will manage the throughput and execution of sourcing events (RFx) and contract generation, ensuring the tactical "machinery" of the deal flow is efficient. • Optimize the Source-to-PR Lifecycle: Act as the process owner for the sourcing and requisitioning workflow. You will identify friction points, eliminate manual handoffs, and execute the strategy to automate the user journey for stakeholders across Waymo. • Orchestrate System Processes: Serve as the primary business owner for our procurement tech stack processes, specifically within SAP Ariba and Ironclad. You will drive system integration improvements, ensuring contract metadata flows seamlessly into purchasing execution. • Drive Spend Intelligence: Manage the Spend Cube operations. You will maintain data taxonomy and integrity, ensuring that our sourcing activities translate into clean, actionable data for category managers and finance leaders. • Lead Process Transformation: Analyze process performance metrics (cycle times, catalog adoption, touchless PRs) to design and implement continuous improvement initiatives. You will facilitate cross-functional workshops with Legal, Finance, and Procurement to streamline approvals. • Manage Change & Governance: Maintain and govern the policies that control how Waymo buys. You will lead change management efforts for new tool rollouts, ensuring high adoption rates and user satisfaction across the engineering and business teams.
Job 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). You understand how to configure upstream sourcing to drive downstream requisitioning efficiency.
- Data & Analytics Expertise: Proven experience managing Spend Cubes (e.g., SpendHQ, Sievo, or Ariba Spend Analysis). You can translate complex datasets into business narratives.
- 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) to drive process adoption.
- Operational Rigor: Experience building "No-touch" or "Low-touch" procurement channels (Catalogs, Guided Buying).
Benefits
- Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
- equity incentive plan
- generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
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• Identify, source, and engage top talent to meet hiring needs • Build and maintain a robust talent pool through proactive sourcing, networking, and market mapping. • Consult, brainstorm, and ideate on social and digital content to attract talent and enhance employer brand. • Engage with potential candidates in real-time across various social and professional platforms. • Utilize a combination of enterprise tools and social networks to engage potential talent. • Work cross-functionally with the Talent Sourcing and HR team to respond effectively to community discussions. • Channel candidate and market feedback into actionable insights to improve organizational processes.
• Support with the administration and oversight of active contracts and procurement agreements • Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards • Support contract managers with reviews of task orders, invoices, and amendments • Provide timely, detailed analysis and recommendations • Maintain liaison with the contractor to interpret contractual obligations and provide problem resolution • Coordinate with legal, finance, and other departments ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements • Implement contract management policies and procedures and identifying areas for improvement • Develop and maintain a centralized contract repository, updates electronic contract files and databases • Identify and mitigate contractual risks by proactively monitoring key terms, deliverables, and deadlines • Analyze contractor performance via reports and deliverables • Draft, edit, and review correspondence, meeting materials, and reports related to contract performance • Compile information to support the SSM I, contract managers, and additional leadership for audit readiness, monthly reports, and special projects • Track and report on Contract Manager (Authority), compliance metrics, and vendor performance to inform strategic decisions • Assist in resolving contract compliance issues by gathering documentation and coordinating corrective actions • Conduct post-award contract reviews to ensure lessons learned are captured and applied to future agreements
