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About the role
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.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration, or a related field
- 12 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, with a specific focus on silicon/CPU
- Experience in people management
More about this role
- Develop and implement comprehensive global sourcing strategies for CPUs, aligning with overall business objectives. Provide subject matter expertise (CPU, architectures, software, peripherals, system view).
- Identify, qualify, and onboard key suppliers fostering collaboration and open communication. Monitor performance against quality, delivery, and cost targets to drive continuous improvement and strong partnerships.
- Drive the end-to-end lifecycle, providing input on architecture definition, business negotiations/awards, execution, NPI/production ramp, and EOL. Drive cost-reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, negotiation, and value engineering.
- Stay abreast of market trends, technological advancements, and the competitive landscape. Analyze market data to identify opportunities for cost savings, supply chain optimization, and risk mitigation.
- Work closely with Engineering, NPI, Product Management, Quality, Finance, and Legal to ensure alignment on sourcing requirements and supply planning.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Administration, or a related field.
- 12 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management,...
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