Global Commodity Manager, Mechanical
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
- 5 years of experience in commodity management or supply chain management.
- Experience with sheet metal, plastic process, and materials.
Preferred qualifications:
- 5 years of experience with commodity management in mechanicals.
- Knowledge of cost modeling, quotation analysis, roadmap development, supplier selection/performance, and planning processes.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced and changing environment.
- Excellent communication, written, and leadership skills with the ability to assume a leadership role with cross-functional peers.
About the job
As a Global Commodity Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of supplier development and ongoing performance management regarding Google's technology and business needs. You will help to develop and execute Google's material acquisition strategy and reduce total cost of ownership for servers, storage, and networking hardware, in support of our infrastructure deployment that powers all of Google's services. You will be expected to lead and participate in large projects, as well as understand and resolve complex issues that put company objectives at risk. You will be a key part of a supply chain team that drives continuous improvement and ensures operational excellence in support of Google's rapid growth.
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.
Responsibilities
- Develop long-term sourcing strategies for Mechanicals hardware (e.g., Mechanical Racks, Shelves, Assemblies) and implement supply chain improvements.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance in technology alignment, cost, quality, and delivery.
- Maintain industry knowledge and keep stakeholders aware of supplier and market conditions.
- Lead cross-functional teams through supplier selection process for new platforms.
- Conduct high-level negotiations and secure comprehensive agreements with supplier executives.
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