Global Category Manager, Data Center Infrastructure

2 Weeks ago • 4 Years + • Logistics • $126,000 PA - $181,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Global Category Manager, Data Center Infrastructure at Google is responsible for delivering sourcing and supply chain objectives for new products. This role requires collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, operations, finance) to develop and execute category strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, lead time, capacity, innovation, and quality. Key responsibilities include strategic technology negotiations, implementing supply chain improvements, and managing supplier performance. The position demands a deep understanding of data center infrastructure and strong negotiation skills. Success in this role will significantly impact Google's bottom line through cost savings and efficient resource management.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in technical field or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years procurement and supply chain management experience
  • Technical category management, contract negotiation, supplier development expertise
  • Deliver sourcing and supply chain objectives for new data center products
  • Develop and execute category strategies to optimize total cost of ownership
Good to have:
  • Master's degree in technical or engineering field, or MBA
  • Experience with large-scale industrial engineering and construction programs (data centers)
  • Experience working with general contractors, integrators, and suppliers in large infrastructure environments
  • Data Center Infrastructure management experience
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
  • Experience in technical category management, contract negotiation and supplier development.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree in a Technical, or Engineering field, or MBA.
  • Experience with large-scale industrial engineering and construction programs, preferably data centers.
  • Experience working with general contractors, integrators and suppliers in a large infrastructure environment.
  • Experience managing Data Center Infrastructure.

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 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 the Engineering teams.

As a Global Category Manager, you use your wide industry knowledge and strategic supplier relationships to optimize the total cost of ownership for 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.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $126,000-$181,000 + 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 .

Responsibilities

  • Deliver sourcing and supply chain objectives for New 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 (engineering, quality, operations, finance, etc).
  • Conduct strategic technology negotiations including comprehensive contractual agreements to deliver cost, lead time and capacity objectives for the organization.
  • Implement supply chain and process improvements through supplier performance metrics, scorecards, business continuity plans and regular business reviews.

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