Global Commodity Manager, Rack Power, Infrastructure Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations

Google LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 159,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Google LLC in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a Global Commodity Manager for Rack Power within Infrastructure Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations. You will drive procurement strategy for data center power components and manage supplier relationships at scale.

Responsibilities include leading negotiations, securing supply, coordinating with engineering and operations, and optimizing total cost of ownership while advancing Google's groundbreaking data center infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
• Experience in commodity management or sourcing for data center rack power, including negotiations and supply assurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and suppliers with negotiated agreements to secure favorable pricing and supply.
• Lead cross-functional supplier selection and strategy to balance cost, time-to-market, and quality.
• Oversee schedules, capacity, and supply chain flexibility, with status updates to management.
• Mitigate supply risks and measure partner performance through regular reviews.
• Maintain industry expertise to inform sourcing strategies and negotiations.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain management

Negotiation

Capacity planning

Supplier development

Data center power

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Global Commodity Manager, Rack Power, Infrastructure Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations

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• Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
• Experience in commodity management or sourcing with data center rack power conversion or power back-up solutions, including agreement negotiations, pricing negotiations, assurance of supply, capacity planning and supplier development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technical or engineering field or MBA.
• 7 years of experience in end-to-end rack power conversion or power back-up solutions, manufacturing and supply chain processes, and business planning and execution.
• Experience with data center and rack power commodities.
• Experience with new and evolving power technologies in the data center space.
• Experience with rack power conversion or power back-up manufacturing processes.

About the job

Commodity Managers work with Engineering teams to make sure Google has the supplies and equipment to put into production the innovative products coming from our Engineering teams. As a Commodity Manager, you use your wide industry knowledge and strategic supplier relationships to optimize our total cost of ownership for our global -- and growing -- infrastructure. The scale at which Google operates means that savings on just one piece of hardware can have a huge impact on Google's bottom line.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what's possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $159000 - $230000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google .

• Manage multiple projects and suppliers, negotiating a variety of agreements, from statements of work to master supply agreements, to secure favorable pricing and terms and ensure supply assurance at scale.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the supplier selection process for new platforms and partner with key stakeholders to develop and execute strategies that balance innovation, time-to-market, cost, quality, and delivery.
• Oversee the operational aspects of the supply chain, including schedules, capacity, and supply chain flexibility, while communicating status and risks to management, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Mitigate supply chain risks and measure partner performance through regular business reviews to ensure quality and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a high level of industry expertise, keeping current on supplier and market conditions to inform sourcing strategies and negotiations.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google's EEO Policy , Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal , Belonging at Google , and How we hire .

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

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