Description

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in sourcing, category management, or procurement roles, with a focus on managing indirect spend categories, or 8 years of experience with an MBA/advanced degree.
• Experience executing sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Experience with agreements: drafting, review, and management within the construction or data center category, including compliance with legal and company standards.
• Experience in partnering with contracting teams and cross-functional partners.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience leveraging technology for development/management of key performance indicators (KPIs)/metrics, analyzing data, generating reports, and providing insights supporting decision-making and performance evaluation.
• Experience working in or supporting a construction environment for advanced data centers or manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with constraint management, capacity planning, and generating models of demand signals to identify, characterize, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Experience in project management and ability to lead projects/initiatives aimed at process improvement/implementation or driving innovation within the category.

About the job
In the Google Procurement Organization (GPO), our aim is to unlock the value for Google to reinvest in what matters most. We do this by bringing velocity, efficiency, and security to buying at Google, while partnering across Google to deliver solutions fit for purpose. Our organization fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation while providing opportunities for ongoing career growth and development.

Within the Google Procurement Organization, the Category Management team partners closely with key stakeholders to help shape and implement procurement strategies. The Category team is responsible for developing and driving holistic category strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, and bringing excellence to Google-wide sourcing, supplier, and agreement management.

In this role, you will be responsible for pioneering innovative category and sourcing strategies for our Data Center Construction supply chain, cultivating strategic supplier relationships, and optimizing spend categories through data-driven insights to unlock value for Google.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $165,000-$239,000 bonus equity benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with organizational 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, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and identify value opportunities within the category.
• Analyze procurement data, generate reports, and provide insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.

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Requisition #: 81101071761449670

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