Strategic Sourcing Manager, Technology Development

Google • Austin, TX

2d • $144,000 - $209,000

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. In this role, you will be evaluating emerging technologies from foundries and key suppliers, such as next-generation process nodes and advanced packaging solutions, before they are widely available. Their strategic investments in these areas such as by participating in early-access programs or joint development agreements secure the company's position at the forefront of the custom silicon market. You will mitigate the risk of being left behind by participants, ensure a continuous pipeline of innovation, and guarantee access to the critical technologies needed to protect the business against obsolescence and supply chain disruptions. 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 behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of 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 Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, with the focus on business development, partnerships, or corporate strategy.
• Experience in leading and negotiating agreements (master agreements, Intellectual Property (IP) Licenses, joint development agreement) involving Capital expenditure (CapEx) or Operating Expenses (OpEx).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) or managing strategic investment funds within a hardware context.
• Knoweldge of the fabless/foundry ecosystem, including familiarity with advanced packaging (2.5D/3D), Moore’s Law scaling issues, and the IP vendor landscape (Arm, Synopsys, Cadence, etc.).
• Ability to synthesize complex market data into clear strategic recommendations for C-Suite/VP-level stakeholders.
• Ability to engage with principal engineers and architects to understand the why behind technology choices (e.g., HBM3e vs. HBM4, CoWoS vs InFO).

Responsibilities

• Architect and negotiate long-term strategic alliances and Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) with key technology partners (foundries, OSATs, substrate suppliers) to secure guaranteed access to future technology nodes and capacity.
• Build integrated partnerships that align partner roadmaps with our long-term architectural goals.
• Evaluate, and execute strategic investment opportunities (equity stakes, Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) partnerships, or Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) goals) within the semiconductor supply chain.
• Focus on emerging technologies (e.g., silicon photonics, novel cooling, new materials) and startups that strengthen our supply chain resilience and technical capabilities, and conducting due diligence and build financial models to justify capital deployment to executive leadership.
• Serve as the internal authority on semiconductor market dynamics, while monitoring geopolitical shifts, M&A activity, and participant ecosystem moves to anticipate supply chain risks and opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees