Global Commodity Manager, Memory

1 Month ago • 7-8 Years • Logistics

Job Summary

Job Description

The Global Commodity Manager, Memory at Google is responsible for developing and executing commodity strategies for memory and NAND flash technologies. This role involves leading cross-functional teams in supplier selection, negotiating contracts, and managing supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and technology alignment. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in the semiconductor industry, specifically DRAM and NAND Flash technologies. Responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies, improving supply chain processes, and maintaining a strong understanding of market conditions and supplier capabilities. The role requires strong collaboration with engineering teams to ensure Google has the necessary supplies for its innovative products. This position significantly impacts Google's bottom line through cost optimization.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Technical field or equivalent
  • 7+ years in procurement and supply chain management
  • Memory category management experience
  • Contract negotiation and supplier development skills
  • Lead cross-functional teams
  • Develop sourcing strategies and execute
  • Manage supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery)
Good to have:
  • MBA or Master's in Engineering
  • 8+ years commodity management in data center industry
  • Knowledge of DRAM and NAND Flash technologies
  • Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing technology

Job Details


Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a Technical or Engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
  • Experience in Memory category or commodity management, contract negotiation and supplier development.

Preferred qualifications:

  • MBA or Master's degree in Engineering or a related field.
  • 8 years of commodity management or supply chain management experience in the data center/mission critical industry.
  • Knowledge of supply base and technologies used in DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and NAND Flash.
  • Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing technology.

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.

As a Global Commodity Manager you will develop commodity strategies and execute. You will lead cross-functional teams through the supplier selection process for new platforms/components. You will conduct business discussions and secure comprehensive agreements with suppliers. You will maintain a level of industry expertise and supplier/market conditions, and manage supplier performance in cost, quality, delivery, and technology alignment. You will propose and implement supply chain improvements.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams to drive memory and NOT AND (NAND) flash technologies and components at key memory suppliers.
  • Maintain a level of industry and technology expertise as well as supplier and market conditions.
  • Understand semiconductor structures and have experience with developing models.
  • Develop sourcing strategies for memory and NAND flash and execute on them.
  • Manage supplier relationships and performance in technology alignment, cost, quality, and delivery, discuss agreements, and implement supply chain improvements.

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