Senior Global Data Center Equipment Sourcing Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Sick leave

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Google LLC is seeking a Senior Global Category Manager for Data Center Equipment and Switchgear in the US. You will lead strategic sourcing, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost and capacity improvements across Google’s data center infrastructure.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and finance, and offers a substantial compensation package with equity and bonus targets. Strong leadership and industry knowledge are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver sourcing and supply chain objectives for data center infrastructure products.
• Develop and execute category strategies to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Conduct complex strategic technology negotiations to meet cost and capacity goals.
• Implement improvements via supplier performance metrics and reviews.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain management

Category management

Contract negotiation

Supplier development

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical or engineering field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Google LLC is seeking a Senior Global Category Manager for Data Center Equipment and Switchgear in the US. You will lead strategic sourcing, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost and capacity improvements across Google’s data center infrastructure.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and finance, and offers a substantial compensation package with equity and bonus targets. Strong leadership and industry knowledge are required.