Vehicle Outbound Logistics Manager, APAC
Waymo is hiring a Vehicle Outbound Logistics Manager, APAC in Tokyo, Japan. Level rates it ; you can apply on Waymo.
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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 APAC 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 APAC import tariffs/customs, while enduring precise paperwork filing.
- Establish standard operating procedures (SOPs) for AV transport
- Manage relationships with APAC ports, transport yards, and car-hauler
- Coordinate the "last-mile" delivery from APAC 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 APAC import/export regulations, customs processing, HS codes, and Incoterms
- Fluency in English is required; professional proficiency in another Asian language (Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean) 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 APAC RoRo ocean carriers, port terminals (e.g., Singapore, Shanghai, Yokohama), and APAC finished vehicle car-haulers
- Strong proficiency in modern Supply Chain management tools (ERP, TMS, or SAP)
Travel requirements:
- Periodic travel in region
Waymo のサプライチェーンおよび製造チームは、未来のテクノロジーを現実のものにしています。私たちは、契約や購買から、製造性を高めるための設計、品質管理、納品に至るまで、あらゆる生産プロセスとサプライヤー開発戦略を担っています。Waymo のエンジニアリングチームや社外のサプライヤー、パートナーと積極的に連携し、高まる事業需要に応えるため、すべてが仕様どおりに製造され、期日どおりに納品されるよう取り組んでいます。
このポジションはハイブリッド勤務制で、Head of Vehicle/SDS Supply Planning and Materials Ops(車両 / SDS 供給計画・資材オペレーション責任者)の直属となります。
業務内容:
- APAC 地域で初のアウトバウンド物流担当者として、同地域における物流の基盤となる青写真を設計し、自律走行車両の輸送に必要なエンドツーエンドの戦略、運用プロセス、輸送業者ネットワークをゼロから構築する
- 海運会社やフレイトフォワーダー(国際物流業者)と連携して RoRo(Roll-on/Roll-off)船またはコンテナの輸送枠を確保し、航路、輸送スケジュール、グローバル物流予算を最適化する
- 貿易コンプライアンスチームと緊密に連携して米国の輸出規制および APAC の輸入関税・通関に対応し、正確な書類申請を徹底する。
- 自律走行車両(AV)輸送の標準作業手順(SOP)を策定する
- APAC の港湾、輸送ヤード、車両輸送業者との関係を管理する
- APAC の港湾から稼働中のテスト拠点・市場のデポまでの「ラストマイル」配送を調整する
- マスターサービス契約(MSA:業務委託基本契約)を交渉し、パートナーの SLA 達成状況を評価する
必須条件:
- 物流、サプライチェーンマネジメント、国際ビジネス、工学、または関連分野の学士号
- 国際自動車物流または完成車流通における 10 年以上の経験
- 米国および APAC の輸出入規制、通関手続き、HS コード、インコタームズに関する確かな専門知識
- 英語が流暢であること(必須)。その他のアジア言語(中国語(普通話)、日本語、または韓国語)のビジネスレベルの語学力があれば大いに有利
- 優れた対人スキル、および口頭・文書でのコミュニケーション能力(高いプレゼンテーション能力を含む)。
歓迎条件:
- 修士号または MBA。
- 先進的な輸送テクノロジー(自律走行車両、EV フリート、航空宇宙ハードウェアなど)を直接扱った経験
- APAC の RoRo 船社、港湾ターミナル(シンガポール、上海、横浜など)、および APAC の完成車輸送業者との確立されたネットワーク
- 最新のサプライチェーン管理ツール(ERP、TMS、SAP など)を使いこなす高い能力
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Vehicle Outbound Logistics Manager, APAC at Waymo rates 34 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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