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.

Our team is responsible for supplier development and ongoing performance management to Google's technology and business needs. As a Manager, you will manage a team in driving collaboration to develop and execute Google's sourcing strategy for our Networking hardware across multiple internal organizations, in support of our infrastructure deployment that powers Google's services. You will be a part of a Supply Chain team that drives continuous improvements and ensures operational excellence in support of Google's growth. In this role, you will lead, communicate, and partner effectively across multiple functions.

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 $153,000-$230,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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

• Lead a commodity management team in support of our Networking engineering, sourcing and supply chain objectives, including advising on supplier selection for new deployments and executive supplier business reviews.
• Manage, via supplier business reviews, performance in technology alignment, cost, quality, delivery and implement supply chain improvements.
• Conduct supplier negotiations including comprehensive contractual agreements. Define cost drivers, developing cost models, and establishing cost analysis.