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Sr. Supply & Demand Manager
Waymo LLC · 🇺🇸 Mountain View, CA, USA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 290 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 87 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Waymo LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles8 certified filings for “Product Manager” (Information Technology Project Managers) in CA: $207k–$245k, median $230k. Most were filed at wage level IV (63%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 290 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 87 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. This role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to the Head of Vehicle/SDS Supply Planning & Materials Ops. You will: • Drive Global Supply & Demand Orchestration: Architect and run the global demand and supply balance for autonomous vehicles and sensor suites, aligning commercial rollout targets, fleet maintenance needs and manufacturing and logistics capacities, for domestic and international markets. • Direct OEM & CM Build Execution: Lead partners in executing build plans to target schedules, allocate supply for global distribution • Lead Executive S&OP Cycles: Facilitate cross-functional Sales & Operations Planning across Hardware to reconcile variances, manage working capital, and build executive consensus on build/allocation trade-offs. • Standing Up an Internal "System-of-Record": Define requirements for and partner with engineering/data teams to stand up foundational internal planning systems. Leverage AI-assisted tools, scripting, and automated models to automate repetitive planning workflows. • Factory-to-Market AV Distribution: Establish and scale new operational planning capabilities for autonomous vehicle distribution globally aligned dynamically with city-level demand. • Sensors Operational Procurement Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of planning, allocation and forward and reverse distribution workflows for the current generation of sensors and lead cross-functional partners in the strategic design, rollout, and optimization of distribution channels for future generation sensors. You have: • BA/BS degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Business, Data Analytics, or equivalent practical experience • Proven work experience as a Demand Planner and across end-to-end supply chain functions. • Solid understanding of inventory management practices, procurement, allocation, and forecasting procedures. • Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into high-level analysis • Proven experience utilizing AI/ML tools, advanced predictive models, or automated forecasting algorithms to enhance demand sensing, scenario simulation, and planning accuracy • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including strong presentation abilities. We prefer: • Master’s degree or MBA. • Direct experience in hardware technology, autonomous vehicles, robotics, or complex consumer electronics manufacturing. • In-depth knowledge of MRP/ERP architectures, inventory optimization practices (buffer sizing, safety stock), and engineering lifecycle/scrap management for pro