# Global Supply Manager

**Company:** [Nuro](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/nuro)
**Location:** Mountain View, CA
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $146k – $219k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Contract Negotiation, Vendor Performance Tracking, Should-Cost Analysis, Manufacturing Processes, Supply Chain Risk Management, Autonomous Systems, Compute Systems, Enterprise Software, Precision Machined Parts, Sensors, Cloud Services, Data Analysis, Market Research
**Posted:** 2026-04-15

> Manages global supply chain strategy, supplier relationships, and execution for critical categories like vehicle platforms, compute systems, and autonomy technologies at a self-driving tech company. Requires 4-8 years in supply chain or sourcing, analytical skills, and cross-functional collaboration.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Support and participate in supplier engagements across Nuro's most critical categories—contributing to contract execution, commercial discussions, escalations, and performance tracking.
- Interface with current and prospective partners for Nuro Driver.
- Assist with strategic sourcing and execution for vehicle systems, vehicle compute, autonomy hardware/software supply chains, as well as enterprise software and IT infrastructure.
- Support negotiation of commercial terms under the guidance of senior team members, developing skills in deal structuring across complex, fast-moving programs.
- Monitor vendor performance across cost, delivery, and quality; help identify root-cause supplier issues and assist in driving corrective actions.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to support new designs entering production, address material availability challenges, and contribute to build readiness across product development phases.
- Contribute to cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving supplier quality, mitigating risk, and reducing total cost of ownership across managed categories, including indirect spend.
- Apply data, market research, and should-cost analysis to support sourcing decisions and inform internal stakeholders.
- Work alongside engineering, legal, and operations teams to execute supply strategies that support Nuro's near- and long-term goals.

## Requirements
- 4–8 years of experience in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, or supplier development, ideally in hardware-focused environments (e.g., automotive, consumer electronics, robotics).
- Exposure to or experience supporting supplier negotiations and commercial agreements, with a desire to grow into greater ownership over time.
- Track record of contributing to supplier relationships and cross-functional programs across multiple teams and timelines.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes for components such as compute systems, precision machined parts, enclosures, wiring, sensors, or autonomous systems; exposure to commercial models for enterprise software, cloud, or IT services is a plus.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments where technical requirements evolve quickly.
- Collaborative and communicative—you work well across teams, ask the right questions, and follow through without needing heavy direction.
- Detail-oriented and analytically driven, with a commitment to data-informed decision-making.
- Willing and excited to travel domestically and internationally to support supplier relationships and program execution.

## Compensation
- Base pay range: $145,830 - $219,000, depending on experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills.
- Eligible for annual performance bonus, equity, and competitive benefits package.

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