Carol is a Global Supply Manager with a background in procurement and strategic sourcing at leading autonomous vehicle and tech companies like Applied Intuition, Cruise, and Zoox. She specializes in indirect sourcing for categories including SaaS, IT, and professional services, and holds an MBA from Duke University.
Her career demonstrates a consistent focus on building sourcing strategies and partnerships for companies at the forefront of AI and autonomous systems.
Carol Yizhen Hu
Procurement Manager at Applied Intuition
San Francisco, California, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Indirect Sourcing
Her experience at both Cruise and Zoox explicitly highlights sourcing for IT, software, professional services, marketing, and finance.
Autonomous Vehicle Industry
She has deep experience in the AV space, having held supply chain and sourcing roles at Zoox, Cruise, and Applied Intuition.
SaaS & Cloud Procurement
Her background includes specific experience in strategically sourcing SaaS software and cloud computing services for tech companies.
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Work History
2-2025
Procurement Manager at Applied Intuition
6-2020 - 4-2023
Senior Global Supply Manager at Cruise
7-2019 - 4-2020
Strategic Sourcing and Partnership at Zoox
7-2018 - 9-2018
Strategic Sourcing and Partnership MBA Intern at Zoox
5-2018 - 7-2018
Private Equity Summer Intern at Cherng Family Trust @Panda Restaurant Group
Education
2017 - 2019
Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Babson College
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Location : San Francisco, California, United States
Job Level : Middle
Designation : Procurement Manager at Applied Intuition
