Senior Global Data Center Sourcing & Category Leader

Google; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 188,000 - 274,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off 20 days/year

Sick time 40 hours/year (69 in Seattle

Maternity leave 28-30 weeks

Baby bonding leave 18 weeks

Holidays 13 paid days/year

Job summary

Google is seeking a Category Manager to define and execute sourcing for data center infrastructure equipment, collaborating with engineering, quality, and operations to optimize total cost of ownership.

You will leverage industry knowledge and strategic supplier relationships to drive cost reductions, negotiate contracts, and manage performance across global infrastructure initiatives.

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.
• Master's degree in a technical or engineering field or MBA is preferred.
• 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.

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

Procurement

Supply chain management

Category management

Contract negotiation

Supplier development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field

Master's degree in a technical or engineering field or MBA

Tools

Data Center Infrastructure

Job description

Google is seeking a Category Manager to define and execute sourcing for data center infrastructure equipment, collaborating with engineering, quality, and operations to optimize total cost of ownership.

You will leverage industry knowledge and strategic supplier relationships to drive cost reductions, negotiate contracts, and manage performance across global infrastructure initiatives.