Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following:
Atlanta, GA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Seattle, WA, USA.
- Bachelor's degree in a Technical or Engineering field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
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Experience in global category/commodity management.
- Master's degree in a Technical or Engineering field or MBA.
- Knowledge of international requirements, currency, tax, codes, and logistics issues.
- Excellent leadership and influencing skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, translating to relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $126,000-$187,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.
- Develop and execute commodity strategies through close collaboration with Google engineering and commodity teams.
- Conduct detailed agreement negotiations, including comprehensive agreements, and ensure capacity planning and supply-chain strategies are implemented to meet On Time Delivery.
- Drive RFP/RFI/RFQs and lead cross-functional teams with the supplier selection process. Define cost drivers, develop cost models, and establish should cost analysis.
- Serve as an internal point of contact for all ongoing remediation and quality improvement programs, define multi-year Research and Development efforts and implement supply chain and supply base improvements.
- Implement supply chain improvements, driving supply base improvement with supplier metrics and regular business reviews.
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