Group Manager, Global Commodity Management, Storage Products

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Group Manager, Global Commodity Management, Storage Products

_corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Austin, TX, USA

**Advanced**

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

**Minimum qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
+ 12 years of experience leading Storage product (SSDs, HDDs) supplier commodity management in the data center industry.
+ 8 years of experience with project management and global supply chain management, encompassing supplier and technology sourcing, delivery, quality, and cost management.
+ 8 years of experience leading commercial negotiations.
+ Experience in people management.

**Preferred qualifications:**

+ MBA or Master's degree in a technical or engineering field.

**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.

As the Group Manager, Global Commodity Management, you will lead the sourcing and commercial management of key storage products (SSD, HDD) and suppliers critical to Google's internal and public cloud infrastructure.

You will partner with the storage engineering teams to secure optimal commercial outcomes from the most important suppliers.

You will be instrumental in enabling Google's most advanced platforms and programs.

You will be responsible to include leading commodity strategies, managing agreements, conducting commercial analysis, and overseeing supplier relationships.

You will facilitate supplier solutions that enable the innovative products designed by Google's engineers.

You will maintain a high level of industry expertise and supplier/market conditions, and manage supplier performance in cost, quality, delivery, and technology alignment.

You will also propose and implement supply chain improvements.

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 $221,000-$311,000 + 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.

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**Responsibilities**

+ Develop and execute comprehensive commodity strategies.

Define and implement long-term sourcing plans for SSDs and HDDs, encompassing market analysis, risk assessment, supplier identification and qualification, and technology roadmapping to ensure a resilient and cost-effective supply base that meets Google's evolving needs.
+ Understand semiconductor structures and be conversant with developing models and develop and execute sourcing and pricing strategies.
+ Lead complex discussion and agreement management.

Lead high-stakes agreements with key suppliers, develop and manage complex contractual agreements (including pricing, capacity, quality, and service level agreements) to optimize value, mitigate risk, and ensure favorable commercial terms.
+ Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and relationships.

Establish and monitor key performance indicators for suppliers, proactively manage supplier performance, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and foster collaborative relationships to ensure consistent quality, on-time delivery, and proactive problem resolution.

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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.

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