Head of Enterprise Technology Category Management

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Business, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 14 years of experience in a multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution, and sourcing, or a related function.
  
• Experience in people management.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or advanced technical degree.
  
• Experience leading initiatives from strategy to execution and delivering results while managing multiple tasks, with excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional or global teams, including partnering with suppliers and partners to drive improvement and innovation.
• Experience leading teams through multi-year organizational transformation.
  
• Knowledge of stakeholder, agreement, and performance management, supplier analysis, strategic planning, and procurement process.
  

About the job

In the Google Procurement Organization (GPO), the goal is to bring velocity, efficiency, and security to buying at Google, while partnering across Google to deliver solutions fit for purpose. The organization supports 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 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 contract management.

In this role, 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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $202,000-$287,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own multi-year global category plans and strategies across product and hardware engineering categories including supplier and segment profiles, buying channels, purchasing policies, supplier management, and more.
  
• Drive value for the category through an understanding of cost drivers supported by total cost and cost analysis and oversee alignment of category plans and strategies to business priorities and functional objectives
  
• Establish partnership with key budget owners, product areas/functional stakeholders, and strategic suppliers, acting as a business partner and liaison to drive innovation and category transformation.
  
• Lead and develop multiple cross-functional teams in the execution of major category initiatives to ensure delivery of value across the procurement process, lead and own the development and compliance tracking of category specific policies and performance metrics, and lead the translation of evolving category market trends.