Senior Global Category Manager, Data Center Equipment, Switchgear

Google LLC; Austin, Atlanta (TX, GA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Holidays

Job summary

Google LLC seeks a Senior Global Category Manager for Data Center Equipment and Switchgear. You will lead strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relations and lifecycle cost optimization across global data center infrastructure.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations and finance to drive cost, lead time and capacity improvements. The position focuses on high-impact negotiations, supplier development, and strategic program execution, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
• 5 years of experience in category or commodity management, contract negotiation and supplier development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sourcing and supply chain objectives for products in the Data Center Infrastructure space.
• Develop and execute category strategies to achieve TCO, lead time, capacity, innovation and quality.
• Conduct complex strategic technology negotiations with comprehensive contractual agreements.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Category management

Contract negotiation

Supplier development

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree (tech/engineering)

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Senior Global Category Manager, Data Center Equipment, Switchgear

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In accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include:

• Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment
• Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance
• Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks
• Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks
• Holidays: 13 paid days per year

Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Austin, TX, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA.

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
• 5 years of experience in category or commodity management, contract negotiation and supplier development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in a technical or engineering field or MBA.
• Experience working with general contractors, integrators and suppliers in a large infrastructure environment
• Demonstrated experience with industrial engineering and construction programs, preferably data centers.
• Direct experience managing Data Center Infrastructure.
• Demonstrated strong leadership and influencing skills.

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.

At Google, we know that every employee has something important to say, and that every employee is integral to our success. Googlers thrive in small, focused teams and high-enthusiasm environments, believe in the ability of technology to change the world, and are as passionate about their lives as they are about their work. As a Category Management at Google, you will be responsible to define and execute Google’s strategic sourcing for new data center infrastructure equipment and supplier management. You will be an innovative and accomplished expert with extensive knowledge of infrastructure technology management, strategy development, sourcing and supplier/integrator relationship, performance and cost management. You will have a balance of both tactical and strategic experience and have technical knowledge, business and commercial acumen, program management fluency, and possess strong communication, negotiation, teamwork, conflict resolution and relationship management skills.

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: $188000 - $274000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

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.

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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