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Google · 11 hours ago

Thermal Global Commodity Manager

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$174K/yr - $258K/yr

10+ years exp

Google is seeking a Thermal Global Commodity Manager to work with Engineering teams to secure supplies and equipment for innovative products. The role involves co-leading strategic sourcing and commercial management of key thermal products, negotiating with suppliers, and managing supplier relationships to optimize Google's infrastructure.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud StorageSearch EngineSEO

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and implement long-term strategic sourcing plans for thermal products, encompassing technology roadmapping, market analysis, risk assessment, supplier identification and qualification to ensure a resilient and cost-effective supply base that meets Google's evolving needs

Lead high-stake negotiations with key suppliers, developing and managing complex contractual agreements to optimize value, mitigate risk, and ensure favorable commercial terms that align with Google's business objectives

Act as an instrumental part in influencing engineering design for supply chain resilience

Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for strategic suppliers, proactively managing supplier performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering strong, collaborative relationships to ensure consistent quality, on-time delivery, capacity and proactive problem resolution

Qualification

Procurement managementSupply chain managementThermal commodity managementSupplier developmentProject managementTechnical acumenMarket analysisNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field, or equivalent practical experience

10 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management

8 years of experience with thermal, electromechanical or silicon commodities

Experience in thermal product category or commodity management, agreement negotiation and supplier development

Preferred

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

Experience with project management and global supply chain management, encompassing supplier and technology sourcing, delivery, quality, and cost management

Benefits

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Company

Google

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Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

Founded in 1998

Mountain View, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.google.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$26.1M

Key Investors

Andy Bechtolsheim

2004-08-19IPO

1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M

1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

Sundar Pichai

CEO

Thomas Kurian

CEO - Google Cloud

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