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Waymo

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
Mountain ViewCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Salary
$238,000–$294,000 a year
Full-time

Head of Logistics

Job description

This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to a Head of Vehicle/SDS Supply Planning & Materials.

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases.

Waymo's Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams are making the technology of the future a…

Job responsibilities

  • Global Network Architecture: Design and manage complex multi-modal domestic and international transportation networks to move autonomous vehicles and sensitive technical components across global deployment nodes.
  • Team Scaling & Mentorship: Recruit, design, and scale the Logistics organization from the ground up while mentoring internal talent.
  • Financial Oversight & Cost Reduction: Own macro-level logistics financial planning and execute cost-reduction protocols without sacrificing pipeline velocity.
  • Reverse Logistics & Asset Lifecycle: Implement closed-loop and reverse logistics protocols for high-value asset tracking, return-to-vendor (RTV) processes, and sensor retrofitting cycles.
  • Systems Integration & Data Accuracy: Drive the adoption of advanced TMS and ERP platforms to maintain strict tracking and ensure the accuracy of logistics master data.
  • Trade Compliance & Tariff Strategy: Establish internal controls for global trade compliance (export controls, sanctions) and architect tariff mitigation and duty drawback strategies.

Job requirements

  • 10+ years of scaling logistics leadership experience, ideally within tech-forward manufacturing, autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, or aerospace industries.
  • Proven track record of building, scaling, and mentoring a top-tier logistics team from empty headcount structures into cohesive, high-performing units.
  • Advanced operational command of global transportation networks, including international ocean/air freight forwarding, domestic trucking nodes, and international customs frameworks.
  • Strong strategic capability to think long-term about supply chain infrastructure while executing micro-level solutions to support immediate operations.
  • Exceptional cross-functional relationship-building skills to drive alignment across distinct program management, demand forecasting, and hardware engineering pillars.
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Research, Engineering, or an equivalent quantitative discipline.
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