Operations Specialist, Supplier Strategy

Google • Austin, TX

7d • $99,000 - $142,000

About The Position

As a part of the Global Affairs Vendor Management Operations (GA VMO) team
provides leadership and operational oversight for all vendor relationships
within Global Affairs. You will ensure that GA's engagements with its extended
workforce are compliant, cost-effective, and aligned with Google's goals and policies. You will manage key aspects of the vendor life-cycle, including
strategy, onboarding, and performance, enabling Global Affairs teams to work
efficiently and effectively with our vendor partners.

As the Supplier Strategy and Operations Specialist for Global Affairs, you will
serve as a driver of our Vendor Management Office within the Solutions
Enablement team. You will ensure that the vendor ecosystem is compliant,
efficient, and scalable. You will be the primary subject matter expert for our
vendor operations, acting as a critical advisor for internal workflows and the
lead advocate for our team’s unique business requirements within a corporate
environment.The US base salary range for this full-time position is
$99,000-$142,000 + 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 [https://careers.google.com/benefits/].

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, or operations.
• Experience working with Vendor Management Systems (VMS), specifically Fieldglass/SAP.

Nice To Haves

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional corporate functions (e.g., Finance, Legal, or Procurement) and leading or providing functional direction within an operational team.
• Familiarity with legal tooling and e-billing solutions.
• Ability to advocate for business-specific technical requirements with central systems teams to solve issues where standard solutions do not meet bespoke needs.
• Ability to implement operational efficiencies or AI tools to optimize workflows and reduce manual overhead.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a changing, ambiguous environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage VMO onboarding workflows as the primary escalation point and functional advisor, providing resolution for cases, managing service delivery for vendor support teams, and intervening in operational bottlenecks to ensure compliance and high-quality outputs.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with cross-functional teams to advocate for the unique needs of Global Affairs, leveraging applied knowledge of specialized workflows to ensure bespoke requirements are seamlessly integrated into corporate policies and operational frameworks to drive end-to-end compliance.
• Oversee end-to-end data integrity and compliance by managing the approval life-cycle for vendor onboarding requirements, act as a advisor to internal managers, leveraging applied expertise to guide them through specialized workflows.
• Develop and evolve operational playbooks to ensure alignment with organizational shifts, while proactively identifying opportunities to leverage AI and automation solutions to eliminate manual friction and enhance operational velocity.

What This Job Offers

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