About the job

Commodity Managers work with Engineering teams to make sure Google has the supplies and equipment to put into production the innovative products coming from our Engineering teams. As a Commodity Manager, you use your wide industry knowledge and strategic supplier relationships to optimize our total cost of ownership for our global -- and growing -- infrastructure. The scale at which Google operates means that savings on just one piece of hardware can have a huge impact on Google's bottom line.

The Equipment Supply Chain (ESC) organization is focused on Data Center Infrastructure and is responsible for planning, sourcing, supply chain, procurement and supplier management functions for data center power and cooling equipment.

ESC partners closely work with Data Center Engineering and Construction teams to make sure Google has the supplies and equipment to put into production the innovative products coming from our Engineering teams.

As a Manager of Category Management at Google, you will be responsible to define and execute Google’s strategic sourcing for new data center infrastructure equipment and supplier management. You will be an expert with the knowledge of infrastructure technology management, strategy development, sourcing and supplier/integrator relationship, performance and cost management. You will have the experience and technical knowledge, business and commercial acumen, program management fluency, and possess excellent communication, negotiation, teamwork, people management, conflict resolution and relationship management skills.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $189,000-$274,000 + 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

• Manage a team of Global Category Managers within the Equipment Supply Chain organization.

• 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 (e.g., Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, etc.).

• Conduct strategic technology negotiations including 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.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.

• 10 years of experience in category strategy, negotiations and supply chain management.

• 3 years of experience in data center infrastructure equipment and supplier management.

Preferred qualifications

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

• 5 years of experience in data center infrastructure.

• Experience working with general contractors, integrators and suppliers in a large infrastructure environment.

• Experience with industrial engineering and construction programs (e.g., data centers).

• Excellent leadership and influencing skills.