Category Manager, Data Center Construction

Google • Chicago, IL

1d • $131,000 - $192,000

About The Position

In the Google Procurement Organization (GPO), our aim is to unlock the value for Google to reinvest in what matters most. We do this by bringing velocity, efficiency, and security to buying at Google, while partnering across Google to deliver solutions fit for purpose. Our organization fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation while providing opportunities for ongoing career growth and development.

Within the Google Procurement Organization, the Category Management team partners closely with key stakeholders to help shape and implement procurement strategies. The Category team is responsible for developing and driving holistic category strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, and bringing excellence to Google-wide sourcing, supplier, and agreement management.

In this role, you will be responsible for pioneering innovative category and sourcing strategies for our Data Center Construction supply chain, cultivating strategic supplier relationships, and optimizing spend categories through data-driven insights to unlock value for Google.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in sourcing, category management, or procurement roles, with a focus on managing indirect spend categories, or 5 years with an advanced degree.
• Experience executing sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within the data center or construction categories.
• Experience with agreements, including drafting, review, and management within the data center or construction categories.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Experience leveraging technology for development/management of key performance indicators (KPIs)/metrics, analyzing data, generating reports, and providing insights supporting decision-making and performance evaluation.
• Experience working in or supporting a construction environment for advanced data centers or manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with constraint management, capacity planning, and generating models of demand signals to identify, characterize, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Experience in project management and ability to lead projects/initiatives aimed at process improvement/implementation or driving innovation within the category.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of category strategies aligned with organizational objectives for assigned indirect spend categories.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure quality service delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Support execution of sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and identify value opportunities within the category.
• Analyze procurement data, generate reports, and provide insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level