Engineering & Tech Ops Category Manager

Google Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 111,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Category Manager for Engineering and Technical Operations in the Google Procurement Organization. You will lead strategic category development, drive supplier relationships, and optimize indirect spend with data-driven insights to unlock value across Google.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in multi-disciplined procurement, with experience in RFx, negotiations, and supplier evaluations, and strong analytics skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement and leading strategy development.
• Experience with indirect spend, sourcing strategies, RFx, negotiations, and supplier evaluations.
• Experience with agreement drafting and compliance with legal standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for engineering and technical operations.
• Build supplier relationships to ensure quality service and alignment with objectives.
• Lead sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations and supplier evaluations.
• Analyze spending patterns, market trends and procurement data for value opportunities.
• Provide data-driven insights and reports to support decision-making and performance.

Skills

Procurement strategy

RFx processes

Negotiations

Supplier evaluations

Indirect spend

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, related field, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

SQL

Dashboards

Job description

Google is seeking a Category Manager for Engineering and Technical Operations in the Google Procurement Organization. You will lead strategic category development, drive supplier relationships, and optimize indirect spend with data-driven insights to unlock value across Google.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in multi-disciplined procurement, with experience in RFx, negotiations, and supplier evaluations, and strong analytics skills.