Thermal Global Strategic Sourcing Global Category Manager

Google LLC

Sunnyvale, CA

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Category Management, Cloud Computing, Commodity Management, Consulting, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Direct Sourcing, Ecosystems, Electricity, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Financial Services, Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics, Genetics, Internet Security, Internet of Things, Material Science, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Negotiation Skills, Network Operations Center, Operations Security (OPSEC), Process Improvement, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulatory Requirements, Sales Management, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Optimization, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Thermal Management, Thermodynamics, Total Cost of Ownership, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations
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Sunnyvale, CA
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27 days ago

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Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor"s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or similar or equivalent practical experience.
  • 7 years of experience in global commodity management, sourcing, or hardware procurement.
  • 2 years of experience drafting and negotiating agreements, supply agreements, and engineering development agreements.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master"s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Materials Science Engineering with a focus on thermodynamics or fluid dynamics.
  • Experience sourcing thermal management solutions, liquid cooling hardware, cold plates, or high-volume mechanical components.

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.

To architect a resilient and scalable thermal ecosystem that enables Google's infrastructure through supply chain agility and operational excellence.

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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $159000 - $231000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + bonus + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities

  • Secure highly reliable infrastructure, unlock structural cost savings, and protect Google's critical data center deployment timelines.
  • Balance high-level commodity sourcing strategies with direct, day-to-day execution and overall supplier performance management.
  • Drive operational excellence by bridging the gap between early NPI engineering development, strict quality standards, and direct factory-floor process optimizations.
  • Partner with and scale high-performing primary and sub-tier partners globally, ensuring readiness to meet capacity ramps.
  • Serve as the strategic business owner and cross-functional leader scaling Google's advanced liquid cooling and cold plate loop supply chain, managing the end-to-end commercial life-cycle for next-generation ML hardware.

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Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See also Google"s EEO Policy, Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal, Belonging at Google, and How we hire.

If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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