Waymo

Aftermarket Commercial Lead

Waymo$168K — $207K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years in commercial strategy, aftermarket operations, or partner account management
  • Proven experience in building price lists and negotiating B2B agreements
  • Strong financial skills in modeling costs, margins, and financial reporting
  • Exceptional cross-functional leadership in operational transformations
  • Ability to communicate effectively with C-suite and leadership stakeholders
  • Comfortable in rapidly changing tech environments

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the main commercial representative for Waymo Aftermarket to DBW fleet partners
  • Establish and maintain global parts price lists and assess Fair Market Value
  • Lead transformation to automated invoicing processes for improved capital efficiency
  • Architect and scale warranty and insurance operations for annual recovery targets
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on commercial rollouts and partner ordering automation

Benefits

  • Participation in discretionary annual bonus program
  • Eligibility for equity incentive plan
  • Generous Company benefits program
Full Job Description
This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to the Head of Global Aftermarket Distribution

You will:
  • Serve as the primary commercial face of Waymo Aftermarket to all Driven-by-Waymo (DBW) fleet partners, managing high-visibility partner relationships, sales support, and commercial operations across global markets
  • Establish and maintain global parts price lists by determining fully loaded costs and Fair Market Value (FMV) across OEM, SDS, VI, and high-volume aftermarket parts across multiple vehicle platforms
  • Lead the end-to-end transformation from invoicing on consumption to automated invoicing on shipment, driving millions of dollars in capital efficiency & revenues for Waymo
  • Architect and scale Waymo's Aftermarket warranty and insurance commercial operations, establishing robust subrogation claims processes targeting $XM in annual insurance recovery
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Accounting, Business Systems Engineering (BSE), Sourcing, Business Development, OPMs and Fleet Operations to execute 3-phase commercial rollouts and automate portal-based partner ordering and EDI invoicing

You have:
  • BA/BS degree required in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
  • 10+ years of professional experience in commercial strategy, aftermarket operations, or partner account management in high-tech, autonomous vehicles, or automotive OEMs/Tier-1 suppliers
  • Proven track record of building price lists, establishing Fair Market Value (FMV), and negotiating complex B2B commercial agreements or partner contracts
  • Strong financial acumen with experience modeling fully loaded costs, margins, working capital optimization, and financial reporting
  • Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills with demonstrated ability to align Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Business Systems teams around large-scale operational transformations
  • Ability to navigate high-stakes external customer/partner communications, with executive presentation skills tailored for C-suite and leadership stakeholders
  • Comfort with ambiguity in a rapidly scaling, highly autonomous technology environment, with a track record of driving projects from strategy through execution

We prefer:
  • Master's degree or MBA from a top-tier institution
  • Prior experience in management consulting (e.g., McKinsey, BCG, Bain) or executive commercial leadership at major automotive OEMs or top-tier suppliers
  • Direct experience with automotive warranty claims processing, subrogation law/insurance frameworks, and international trade/customs duties
  • Demonstrated leadership capability with a passion for building, mentoring, and leading high-performing commercial teams

Travel Requirements:
  • As needed (~20-25%) to visit DBW fleet partners, insurance carriers, and regional commercial hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia


The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Salary Range

$168,000-$207,000 USD

About Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. Waymo develops autonomous driving technology and provides ride-hailing services through its Waymo One program. The company has been testing its self-driving technology on public roads since 2009 and has logged millions of miles of autonomous driving. Waymo has partnerships with several automakers and has been working on developing autonomous trucks for use in logistics.
Learn more about Waymo
Size
2,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Waymo

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

Find similar Aftermarket Commercial Lead jobs: