Senior Global Category Manager, Data Center Equipment
نظرة عامة على الوظيفة
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تاريخ الإعلانمارس 20, 2026
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الموقع
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تاريخ إنتهاء الصلاحية--
المسمى الوظيفي
2026-03-19T05:31:14.261Z
104194050591990470
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 commodity management, agreement negotiation, supplier development, manufacturing, and supply chain processes.
- Experience with industrial equipment, automotive or modular projects.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a technical or engineering field or MBA.
- Experience in capex intensive and working with construction contractors.
- Experience working with contractors and general contractors (GC) in a large infrastructure environment.
- Experience with industrial engineering and construction programs in data center environments.
- Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
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.
In this role, you will partner with Data Center (DC) Engineering and Construction Teams to make sure Google has the supplies and equipment to put into production the products coming from the Engineering teams. You will be responsible to solve business critical issues. You will define, measure, analyze, improve Google’s data center operational processes and develop options that enable the team to scale. The scale at which Google operates means that these improvements contribute towards 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 with Data Center Engineering and Construction Teams to make sure Google has the supplies and equipment to put into production the products coming from the Engineering teams.
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 $159,000-$231,000 + 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.
المسؤوليات
- Develop and execute commodity strategies through close collaboration with Google engineering and commodity teams. Define cost drivers, develop cost models, and establish should cost analysis.
- Conduct detailed agreement negotiations including comprehensive contractual agreements and ensure capacity planning and supply-chain strategies are implemented to meet on time delivery.
- Drive request for proposal (RFP)/request for information (RFI)/request for quotes (RFQs) and lead cross-functional teams with the supplier selection process.
- Serve as internal point-of-contact for all ongoing remediation and quality improvement programs, and define multi-year research and development (R&D) efforts, implement supply chain and supply base improvements.
- Implement supply chain improvements, drive supply base improvement with supplier metrics and regular business reviews.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google’s EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.