Strategic Engineering & Tech Ops Category Manager

Google; United States; On-site; USD 111,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Procurement Organization is seeking a Category Manager for Engineering and Technical Operations to pioneer category and sourcing strategies, cultivate strategic supplier relationships, and optimize spend categories through data-driven insights.

The role focuses on delivering value for Google by driving innovative procurement programs and collaborating with cross-functional teams across product areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing.
• Experience managing indirect spend categories, executing sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations.
• Experience with agreement drafting, review, and management, ensuring compliance with legal standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of category strategies aligned with objectives for assigned indirect spend categories.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality service delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Execute sourcing strategies, request for proposal (RFx) processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and procurement data to identify value opportunities.
• Provide data‑driven insights and reports to support decision‑making and performance evaluation within the category.

Skills

Procurement strategy

RFx processes

Negotiations

Supplier evaluations

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Category management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, related field, or equivalent practical experience

4 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing

Tools

SQL

Dashboards

Job description

Google Procurement Organization is seeking a Category Manager for Engineering and Technical Operations to pioneer category and sourcing strategies, cultivate strategic supplier relationships, and optimize spend categories through data-driven insights.

The role focuses on delivering value for Google by driving innovative procurement programs and collaborating with cross-functional teams across product areas.