Category Manager, Engineering and Technical Operations - Procurement

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 4 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing or a related function.
• Experience managing indirect spend categories, executing sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations.
• Experience with agreement drafting, review, and management, ensuring compliance with legal standards.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree or certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs across multiple business units or Product Areas (PAs).
• Experience developing key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure category performance.
• Ability to lead strategic projects aimed at driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Proficiency in leveraging analytical tools (e.g., dashboards, SQL) to drive data-driven decision-making.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence skills, communicating effectively across various organizational levels.

About the job

In the Google Procurement Organization (GPO), our aim is to unlock value for Google to reinvest in what matters most. We do this by bringing velocity, efficiency, and security to buying at Google, while partnering deeply across Google to deliver solutions fit for purpose. As a centralized organization operating in a high complexity environment, we bring "one voice" to stakeholders and suppliers to ensure the best outcomes. 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. As a Category Manager for Engineering and Technical Operations, you will be responsible for pioneering innovative category and sourcing strategies, cultivating strategic supplier relationships, and optimizing spend categories through data-driven insights to unlock value for Google.

Responsibilities

• Support the 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.
• Execute sourcing strategies, request for proposal (RFx) processes, negotiations, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
• Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and procurement data to identify value opportunities.
• Provide data-driven insights and reports to support decision-making and performance evaluation within the category.