Google Virtual Assistant Full-Time Job In Lowa

Google; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 74,390,000 - 85,411,000; Full time

Job summary

Google in Des Moines, USA is seeking a Head of Vendor Operations to lead vendor strategies supporting Google Cloud’s extended workforce across Help, Learning, Blueprints, and Coordinators teams.

You will manage vendor relationships, ensure compliance in a hyperscale cloud environment, and translate business needs into actionable vendor plans. This role emphasizes budget oversight and cross-functional coordination to drive timely reporting.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience managing vendor programs across multiple suppliers.
• Experience leading end-to-end vendor operations.
• Proficiency in driving compliance in a hyperscale cloud environment.
• Strong verbal, written communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into vendor strategies.
• Capability to create and manage events driving organizational alignment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute vendor strategy and operating frameworks.
• Own and drive vendor relationships, ensuring they deliver exceptional partnership value.
• Collaborate with internal teams to translate vendor needs into actionable plans.
• Manage the vendor environment to support rapid business transformations.
• Architect performance metrics to align with business goals and vendor incentive programs.
• Maintain budget oversight and ensure spend stays within 5% variance.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration and drive timely reporting.
• Identify and mitigate risks in vendor initiatives.
• Convey key performance indicators and adapt vendor programs to evolving business needs.
• Build events and drive engagement across formal and informal forums.

Skills

Vendor management

End-to-end operations

Compliance in hyperscale cloud

Communication

Business requirements translation

Event creation & management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Head of Vendor Operations

Google | Des Moines, USA

Salary: $28 per hour

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

Job Overview

The Google Cloud Merchant Association is responsible for all extended workforce needs across Google Cloud. As Head of Vendor Operations, you will lead vendor operations that support Google Cloud’s Help, Learning, Blueprints, and Coordinators teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute vendor strategy and operating frameworks.
• Own and drive vendor relationships, ensuring they deliver exceptional partnership value.
• Collaborate with internal teams to translate vendor needs into actionable plans.
• Manage the vendor environment to support rapid business transformations.
• Architect performance metrics to align with business goals and vendor incentive programs.
• Maintain budget oversight and ensure spend stays within 5% variance.
• Coordinate cross‑functional collaboration and drive timely reporting.
• Identify and mitigate risks in vendor initiatives.
• Convey key performance indicators and adapt vendor programs to evolving business needs.
• Build events and drive engagement across formal and informal forums.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of experience managing vendor programs across multiple suppliers.
• Experience leading end‑to‑end vendor operations.
• Proficiency in driving compliance in a hyperscale cloud environment.
• Strong verbal, written communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into vendor strategies.
• Capability to create and manage events driving organizational alignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Business/Leadership or related field.
• Previous experience developing vendor programs for large, hybrid, and growth projects.
• Experience with stakeholder management and vendor impact assessment.