Rack Power Global Commodity Manager

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

Job summary

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA is seeking a Global Commodity Manager for Rack Power within Infrastructure Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations. This mid-level role requires extensive experience in procurement, supplier management, and data center power systems to optimize total cost of ownership and ensure supply at scale.

Responsibilities include leading supplier selections, negotiating master agreements, managing capacity and risks, and driving cross-functional collaboration with engineering

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 with data center rack power conversion or power back-up solutions, including agreement negotiations, pricing negotiations, assurance of supply, capacity planning and supplier development.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple projects and suppliers, negotiating a variety of contracts and 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.

Skills

Procurement and supply chain

Negotiation

Data center rack power

Capacity planning

Supply risk management

Education

Bachelor\'s degree in technical or engineering field

Master\'s degree in technical field or MBA

Job description

Google Sunnyvale, CA, USA is seeking a Global Commodity Manager for Rack Power within Infrastructure Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations. This mid-level role requires extensive experience in procurement, supplier management, and data center power systems to optimize total cost of ownership and ensure supply at scale.

Responsibilities include leading supplier selections, negotiating master agreements, managing capacity and risks, and driving cross-functional collaboration with engineering