Supply Chain Process & Analytics Manager

Aurora Innovation Aurora Innovation · Robotics · Mountain View, CA · Purchasing

This role is for a Supply Chain Process & Analytics Manager at Aurora Innovation. The primary focus is on driving operational excellence within the Global Purchasing and Supply Chain (GPSC) organization by assessing process effectiveness, establishing data-driven dashboards, and leading cross-functional improvements. The role involves transitioning from manual workflows to an automated, high-performance system, owning the supply chain "Playbook", and acting as a key stakeholder for system enhancements. Responsibilities include process documentation, KPI and dashboard ownership, system transformation, cross-functional optimization, and identifying emerging technologies like AI to improve business processes and predictive reporting. The role requires experience in supply chain process optimization, business process mapping, ERP/P2P platforms, SQL/Python, data visualization, and process improvement frameworks. SOX compliance is a key requirement.

What you'd actually do

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Serve as the lead business stakeholder for ERP enhancements, defining functional requirements and driving automation to eliminate manual reporting and close process gaps.
  4. Identify and resolve process bottlenecks by executing process improvements that reduce manual data entry and streamline information flow between teams.
  5. Proactively identify and integrate emerging technologies, including AI-based tools, to enhance business processes, predictive reporting, and overall organizational efficiency.

Skills

Required

  • 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.
  • 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

Nice to have

  • Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related technical field
  • Six Sigma Certification
  • Experience across multiple supply chain domains
  • Passion for continuous improvement with the curiosity to uncover gaps, resilience to manage ambiguity, and drive to optimize processes and create solutions
  • Forward-thinking approach and tenacity to anticipate risks/opportunities and proactively drive towards the desired outcomes

What the JD emphasized

  • SOX-compliant
  • SOX-compliant