Vehicle Outbound Logistics Manager, UK
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. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
Waymo's Supply Chain and Manufacturing teams are making the technology of the future a reality. We handle all production processes and supplier development strategies: from contracts and purchasing, to designs for improved manufacturing, through quality control and delivery. We collaborate actively with Waymo engineering teams as well as external suppliers and partners to make sure everything is built to spec and delivered on time to meet the rising demands of our business.
You will:
- Architect the foundational European logistics blueprint as our first outbound logistics hire in the region, establishing the end-to-end strategy, operational processes, and carrier networks required to ship autonomous vehicles from the ground up
- Partner with ocean carriers and freight forwarders to secure RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) or containerized capacity and optimize shipping lanes, transit schedules, and global logistics budgets
- Work closely with Trade Compliance to manage US export laws and EU import tariffs/customs, while enduring precise paperwork filing.
- Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for AV transport
- Manage relationships with European ports, transport yards, and car-hauler
- Coordinate the "last-mile" delivery from European ports to active testing/market depots
- Negotiate master service agreements (MSAs) and measure partner SLAs
You have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Engineering, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in international automotive logistics, finished vehicle distribution
- Proven expertise in US and EU import/export regulations, customs processing, HS codes, and Incoterms
- Fluency in English and Dutch is required; professional proficiency in another European language (German, French) is highly advantageous
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including strong presentation abilities.
We prefer:
- Master’s degree or MBA
- Direct experience handling advanced transportation technology (Autonomous Vehicles, EV fleets, or aerospace hardware)
- Established network with European RoRo ocean carriers, port terminals (e.g., Zeebrugge, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam), and European finished vehicle car-haulers
- Strong proficiency in modern Supply Chain management tools (ERP, TMS, or SAP)
Travel requirements:
- Periodic travel within Europe, mainly to the Netherlands
The expected base salary range for this full-time position 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. 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.
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About Waymo
Waymo, an Alphabet company, is the world leader in autonomous driving technology. Their Waymo Driver powers fully autonomous ride-hailing services in multiple US cities, having completed millions of driverless trips. Formerly the Google Self-Driving Car Project.
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