About the Role
Aurora's mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Staff Business Process Manager - Supply Chain will be a key leader responsible for driving operational excellence for the Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC) organization. This role will focus on assessing process effectiveness, establishing a robust data-driven culture through advanced dashboards, and leading cross-functional improvements to transition the organization from manual workflows to a high-performance, automated powerhouse. You will be the architect of the supply chain processes, owning the organizational "Playbook" and acting as the primary business stakeholder for critical system enhancements, ensuring all processes are scalable and SOX-compliant.
Responsibilities
- Own design and maintenance of the GPSC "Playbook" by conducting regular assessments of purchasing and supply chain workflows to identify and resolve operational bottlenecks.
- Ensure all SOPs, process maps, and policy documentations are scalable, data-driven, and audit-ready.
- Design and automated deployment of real-time dashboards and KPI metrics to ensure a "Single Source of Truth" that transitions the organization from reactive reporting to proactive, actionable insights for leadership.
- Serve as the lead business stakeholder for ERP enhancements, defining functional requirements and driving automation to eliminate manual reporting and close process gaps.
- Identify and resolve process bottlenecks by executing process improvements that reduce manual data entry and streamline information flow between teams.
- Partner with Internal Audit to architect, implement, and monitor robust SOX controls, owning the documentation and quarterly self-testing to ensure 100% audit readiness.
- Proactively identify and integrate emerging technologies, including AI-based tools, to enhance business processes, predictive reporting, and overall organizational efficiency.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience driving supply chain process optimization and design, specifically within high-growth technology or manufacturing industries.
- 4+ years of experience in business process mapping (ie. Lucidchart, Visio, Miro) within a hardware environment.
- Direct experience with SOX audits and a deep understanding of internal control frameworks.
- Mastery of ERP (ie. NetSuite) and P2P (ie. Coupa) platforms.
- Proficient in SQL/Python and data visualization tools (ie. Looker Studio, Tableau, Power BI, or Mode).
- Practical experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement frameworks to supply chain workflows.
- Exceptional ability to map information flow with upstream/downstream impacts and manage the relationship between multiple cross-functional systems and tools.
Skills
- Business process mapping
- SOX audits
- Internal control frameworks
- ERP
- P2P platforms
- SQL
- Python
- Data visualization
- Lean
- Six Sigma
- Process improvement frameworks
- Information flow mapping
- Cross-functional systems management
Work Type
- Hybrid
Education Level
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical field (Desirable)
- Six Sigma Certification (Desirable)
Salary/Compensations
- $147,000 - $220,000 per year
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Equity compensation
About the Company
- Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
- 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.
- At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge.
- At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values.
- We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
- Our commitment to safety is at the core of everything we do.
- Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.
Equal Opportunity
- Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law.
- Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
- We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.
- If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.
- For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.
