Vendor Operations Lead, AI-Driven Global Supply Chain

Google; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 129,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Vendor Operations Manager to bridge internal teams and global partners, shaping vendor relationships into long-term alliances with strong AI and data-informed decision making.

The role drives the transition from legacy processes to tech-forward operations, leads quarterly and weekly reviews, and manages budgets, SOWs, and invoicing to optimize cost and efficiency. Locations include Boulder, CO and Atlanta, GA, with flexible working options where available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in operations, business management, or vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Be a primary bridge between internal teams and global partners, evolving vendor relationships into alliances focused on long-term health and AI technical proficiency.
• Lead the transition from legacy manual processes to tech-forward operations, driving the end-to-end rollout of Generative AI, LLM-powered tools, and automated workflows across the supply chain.
• Lead structured business reviews (weekly, monthly, quarterly) and leverage AI-enhanced analytics to monitor SLAs, quality scores, and on-time delivery.
• Partner cross-functionally with Content Strategy and Program Management to modernize intake and scoping for high-volume global scalability.
• Oversee the full financial life cycle including budget forecasting, SOW management, and invoice reconciliation to optimize costs through automation and efficiency gains.

Skills

Vendor management

Content strategy

Production operations

Multimedia operations

Stakeholder management

Project management

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Business intelligence tools

Job description

Google is seeking a Vendor Operations Manager to bridge internal teams and global partners, shaping vendor relationships into long-term alliances with strong AI and data-informed decision making.

The role drives the transition from legacy processes to tech-forward operations, leads quarterly and weekly reviews, and manages budgets, SOWs, and invoicing to optimize cost and efficiency. Locations include Boulder, CO and Atlanta, GA, with flexible working options where available.