Global Data Center Sourcing & Infrastructure Manager

Google; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Category Manager to define and execute strategic sourcing for data center infrastructure equipment and supplier management. You will balance tactical and strategic work, collaborating with engineering, quality, operations and finance to achieve cost, lead time and capacity objectives.

You are an innovative professional with knowledge of infrastructure technology management, negotiations, and supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience negotiating agreements for manufacturing, infrastructure or for technology product.
• 4 years of experience with New Product Introduction with engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sourcing and supply chain objectives for Products in the Data Center Infrastructure space.
• Develop and execute category strategies to achieve total cost of ownership, lead time, capacity, innovation and quality objectives for the products managed through close collaboration with Google cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, operations, finance, etc.).
• Conduct complex strategic technology negotiations including comprehensive contractual agreements to deliver cost, lead time and capacity objectives for the organization.
• Implement supply chain, inventory and process improvements through supplier performance metrics, scorecards, business continuity plans and regular business reviews.

Skills

Negotiation

New Product Introduction

Data center infra

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or engineering field

Job description

Google is seeking a Category Manager to define and execute strategic sourcing for data center infrastructure equipment and supplier management. You will balance tactical and strategic work, collaborating with engineering, quality, operations and finance to achieve cost, lead time and capacity objectives.

You are an innovative professional with knowledge of infrastructure technology management, negotiations, and supplier relationships.