Commodity Manager, Optics
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Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a Technical or Engineering field or equivalent practical experience.
- 7 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management.
- Experience in commodity management or sourcing within the optical transceivers or transmission category, including agreement negotiation and supplier development.
Preferred qualifications:
- MBA or Master's degree in a Technical or Engineering field.
- 4 years of experience in Optics manufacturing and optical supply chain processes, and strategic business planning and execution.
- Experience with data center, networking and optics commodities.
- Experience with spreadsheet software, SQL, and scripting.
- Experience with new and evolving optics technologies in the data center space.
- Experience with optical transceiver manufacturing processes.
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 Commodity Manager within the optics management team, you will define and execute Google's sourcing strategy and supplier management for optical technologies. You will act as a key liaison with engineering teams working on New Product Introduction (NPI). You will also work with planning teams to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials. Your responsibilities include ensuring adequate manufacturing capacity based on dynamic forecasts, implementing effective risk mitigation strategies to ensure supplier assurance, and collaborating with procurement teams to secure optimal pricing and delivery at scale. You will also work with cross-functional partners to drive quality objectives and manage both tactical and strategic issues concurrently, directly supporting the growth of Google's cloud infrastructure.
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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $147,000-$216,000 + 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. Learn more about benefits at Google.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple projects and suppliers, negotiating a variety of contracts and agreements, from statements of work to master supply agreements, to secure favorable pricing and terms.
- Lead cross-functional teams through the supplier selection process for new platforms and partner with key stakeholders to develop and execute strategies that balance innovation, time-to-market, cost, quality, and delivery.
- Oversee the operational aspects of the supply chain, including managing schedules, capacity, and supply chain flexibility. Communicate status and risks to management, ensuring continuous improvement.
- Mitigate supply chain risks and measure partner performance through regular business reviews to ensure quality and continuous improvement.
- Maintain a high level of industry expertise, keeping current on supplier and market conditions to inform sourcing strategies and negotiations.
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