Business Partnership and Category Manager — Google Careers

Google LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 136.000 - 196.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Google LLC is seeking a Business Partnership and Category Manager within the Google Procurement Organization to lead category strategies, manage indirect spend, and drive efficient sourcing and supplier partnerships across product areas and functions.

In this role, you will partner with contracting teams, leverage data-driven insights, and advance transformative procurement programs to maximize value while aligning with Google's business goals.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in sourcing, category management, or procurement roles, focusing on indirect spend categories.
• Experience with agreements (drafting, review) and management within the category to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.
• Experience in creating category strategies, executing sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Experience partnering with contracting teams and cross-functional partners.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Global Procurement Organization (GPO) and Product Areas/Business Functions, aligning business requirements with regional and global procurement objectives.
• Partner with cross-pillar teams to assess requirements, evaluate demand forecasts, and execute category and sourcing strategies for indirect spend.
• Lead Request For (X) RFx execution, commercial negotiations, and comprehensive supplier evaluations to deliver optimal procurement solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure quality service delivery and operational alignment.
• Establish clear communication channels to address business concerns proactively and resolve supplier performance issues effectively.

Kenntnisse

RFx execution

Negotiations

Supplier evaluations

Data-driven decision making

Category strategy

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Jobbeschreibung

Business Partnership and Category Manager corporate_fare Google place

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Chicago, IL, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in sourcing, category management, or procurement roles, with a focus on managing indirect spend categories.
• Experience with agreements (i.e., drafting, review, etc.) and management within the category, ensuring compliance with legal and company standards.
• Experience in creating category strategies, executing sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Experience in partnering with contracting teams and cross-functional partners.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree or certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Experience in developing/managing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure category performance and track progress towards strategic goals.
• Experience leveraging technology and investigative tools to enhance category management practices and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Proficiency in analyzing procurement data, generating reports, and providing insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to lead strategic projects or initiatives aimed at improving procurement processes, implementing new strategies, or driving innovation within the category.

About the job

In the Google Procurement Organization (GPO), our aim is to unlock the value for Google to reinvest in what matters most. We do this by bringing velocity, efficiency, and security to buying at Google, while partnering deeply across Google to deliver solutions fit for purpose. As a centralized organization operating in a high complexity environment, we bring "one voice" to stakeholders and suppliers to ensure the best outcomes. Our organization fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation while providing opportunities for ongoing career growth and development.

Within the Google Procurement Organization, the Category Management team partners closely with key stakeholders to help shape and implement procurement strategies. The Category Team is responsible for developing and driving holistic category strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, and bringing excellence to Google-wide sourcing, supplier, and contract management.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to Google’s Product Areas (PAs) and Functions, collaborating closely to ensure that Global Procurement Organization (GPO) strategies are seamlessly aligned with their specific business goals. By bridging business-unit needs with procurement expertise, you will pioneer innovative category and sourcing strategies, cultivate strategic supplier relationships, and leverage data-driven insights to drive efficiency, effectiveness, and maximum value across Google.

US: $136000 - $196000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the Global Procurement Organization (GPO) and Product Areas/Business Functions, aligning business requirements with regional and global procurement objectives.
• Partner with cross-pillar teams to assess requirements, evaluate demand forecasts, and execute category and sourcing strategies for indirect spend.
• Lead Request For (X) RFx execution, commercial negotiations, and comprehensive supplier evaluations to deliver optimal procurement solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to ensure quality service delivery and operational alignment.
• Establish clear communication channels to address business concerns proactively and resolve supplier performance issues effectively.