Job Description

Google will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require Google\'s sponsorship of a visa.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in technical engineering, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 10 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.

• Experience in managing industrial infrastructure equipment category.

• Experience with category management, agreement negotiation and supplier development.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with power distribution and mechanical cooling category management for data centers.

• Experience with industrial engineering and construction programs.

• Experience working with contractors and General Contractors in a infrastructure environment.

• Knowledge of international requirements, currency, tax, codes, and logistics challenges.

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.

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

• Drive regional requests for Proposals/request for quote/request for information and lead the supplier selection process in collaboration with the Regional leader and Google Cloud Messaging (GCMs).
• Develop and execute commodity sourcing strategies for infrastructure equipment across power distribution and mechanical cooling equipment.
• Define cost drivers, develop cost models, establish cost analysis, and conduct negotiations including comprehensive contractual agreements.
• Implement supply chain improvements, driving supply base improvement with supplier metrics and regular business reviews
• Support regional supplier activities such as meetings, escalations, lead time assessments, capacity planning, supplier onboarding, and supplier performance management

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