OEM Networking Commodity Manager
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
- Experience in technology category or commodity management, contract negotiation and supplier development.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree in a technical or engineering field or MBA.
- Experience with data center networking or hardware commodities.
About the job
In this role, you will be responsible for supplier development and ongoing performance management to Google's technology and business needs. You will drive collaboration to develop and execute Google's sourcing strategy for our Networking hardware across multiple internal organizations, in support of our infrastructure deployment that powers Google's services. You will be a part of a Supply Chain team that drives continuous improvements and ensures operational excellence in support of Google's growth. You will lead, communicate, and partner across multiple functions.
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 networking system hardware, including optimal design engagement models and strategies related to managing Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Networking equipment operating in a data center and backbone environment.
- Support of our Networking engineering, sourcing and supply chain objectives, including advising on supplier selection for new deployments and executive supplier business reviews.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance framework in technology alignment, cost, quality, delivery and implement supply chain improvements.
- Lead cross-functional teams through robust supplier selection for new deployments and perform network hardware should-cost analysis and market analysis to achieve competitive results.
- Conduct supplier negotiations including comprehensive contractual agreements. Define cost drivers, developing cost models, and establishing cost analysis while managing supplier business reviews, performance in technology alignment, cost, quality, delivery and implement supply chain improvements.
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