Commodity Manager, Optics

Google•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

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. The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple projects and suppliers, negotiating a variety of 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.