Senior Supplier Engagement and Sourcing Specialist

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Technical Program Manager at Google, you’ll use your technical expertise to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish. You’ll work with stakeholders to plan requirements, identify risks, manage project schedules, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. You're equally comfortable explaining your team's analyses and recommendations to executives as you are discussing the technical tradeoffs in product development with engineers.

As a Senior Supplier Engagement and Sourcing Specialist, you will be a leader responsible for directing a portfolio of multidisciplinary supplier programs that accelerate the business impact of Google’s Technical Infrastructure (TI). You will drive innovation in how Google interfaces with the industry, specifically focusing on data center systems and silicon domains. You will navigate ambiguity to define and drive cross-functional programs across large stakeholder groups, ensuring Google is positioned to align with market forces and industry trends.

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 $227,000-$320,000 + 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

• Develop alliances inside and outside of Google, influencing supplier strategy at the executive level (e.g., Chief Executive-suite).
• Direct program strategy and lead cross-functional teams to deliver business, operational, and technical improvements in the systems components and silicon supply base.
• Act as a credible thought leader within Google and the industry, delivering executive communications that enable business growth and ecosystem trust.
• Establish and govern systems for portfolio management that drive operational consistency and maximize Google’s return on effort across supplier engagements.
• Evaluate technical data and lead decision-making across the organization, governing the development of technical roadmaps related to silicon and rack technologies. Propose and implement risk management strategies that support assurance of supply plans and lead the supply base for continuous performance improvement.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 10 years of experience in supplier engagement, global commodity management, or technical program management.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with industry-standard data center infrastructure, specifically data center systems and silicon technologies.
• Experience managing executive-level relationships and discussing agreements with major industry players.
• Experience leading planning frameworks for programs, including influencing resourcing decisions and planning cadences.
• Experience leading multiple organizations through pivots to address shifts in business trends and priorities.
• Ability to develop and nurture, long-term partnerships with external vendors and manufacturing partners.
• Demonstrated track record of navigating the global silicon and data center ecosystem and an understanding of the engaged landscape.