Global Supply Manager

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>Who We Are:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nuro is a self-driving technology company on a mission to make autonomy accessible to all. Founded in 2016, Nuro is building the world’s most scalable driver, combining cutting-edge AI with automotive-grade hardware. Nuro licenses its core technology, the Nuro Driver™, to support a wide range of applications, from robotaxis and commercial fleets to personally owned vehicles. With technology proven over years of self-driving deployments, Nuro gives the automakers and mobility platforms a clear path to AVs at commercial scale—empowering a safer, richer, and more connected future.</span></p> <h4><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About the team:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></span></h4> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Nuro's Global Supply Chain team plays a critical role in scaling the hardware and software systems that power our autonomous vehicles. We own sourcing and supplier strategy for the company's most essential systems—from vehicle platforms and compute to autonomous driving components—and ensure Nuro is positioned to move fast, deliver at scale, and manage risk across our supplier ecosystem.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About the role:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We are hiring a Global Supply Chain Specialist to support supply chain strategy, supplier execution, and key vendor relationships across several of Nuro's highest-priority categories—including vehicle platform components, next-gen compute systems, strategic software/IT, and autonomy-enabling technologies. This individual will contribute to commercial and operational activities for Nuro's strategic suppliers, with growing ownership over negotiation support, risk identification, and relationship development.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">You'll work closely with cross-functional partners across engineering, hardware, operations, legal, IT, and finance to help ensure Nuro's supply chain programs are delivered on time, at cost, and with quality. You bring strong analytical instincts, a collaborative mindset, and a willingness to engage directly with suppliers to support fast iteration and scalable outcomes.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About the work:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Support and participate in supplier engagements across Nuro's most critical categories—contributing to contract execution, commercial discussions, escalations, and performance tracking.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Interface with current and prospective partners for Nuro Driver.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Assist with strategic sourcing and execution for vehicle systems, vehicle compute, autonomy hardware/software supply chains, as well as enterprise software and IT infrastructure.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Support negotiation of commercial terms under the guidance of senior team members, developing skills in deal structuring across complex, fast-moving programs.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Monitor vendor performance across cost, delivery, and quality; help identify root-cause supplier issues and assist in driving corrective actions.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Contribute to cross-functional initiatives aimed at improving supplier quality, mitigating risk, and reducing total cost of ownership across managed categories, including indirect spend.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Apply data, market research, and should-cost analysis to support sourcing decisions and inform internal stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Work alongside engineering, legal, and operations teams to execute supply strategies that support Nuro's near- and long-term goals.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><strong>About you:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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).</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Exposure to or experience supporting supplier negotiations and commercial agreements, with a desire to grow into greater ownership over time.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Track record of contributing to supplier relationships and cross-functional programs across multiple teams and timelines.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">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.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments where technical requirements evolve quickly.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Collaborative and communicative—you work well across teams, ask the right questions, and follow through without needing heavy direction.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Detail-oriented and analytically driven, with a commitment to data-informed decision-making.</span></li> <li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Willing and excited to travel domestically and internationally to support supplier relationships and program execution.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At Nuro, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. For this position, the reasonably expected base pay range is between $145,830 and $219,000 for the level at which this job has been scoped. Your base pay will depend on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, education, location, and skills. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><em>At Nuro, we celebrate differences and are committed to a diverse workplace that fosters inclusion and psychological safety for all employees. Nuro is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and expressly prohibits any form of workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. #LI-DNP</em></span></p>