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Global Commodity Manager, Electronic Design Automation

Google

Sunnyvale, CA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Cadence, Commodity Management, Design Services, Ecosystems, Electricity, Electronic Design Automation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Escrow, Expense Tracking, IP (Internet Protocol), Intellectual Property (IP), Legal, License Agreements, Licensing, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Market Trend Analysis, Mentoring, Mergers and Acquisitions, Network Operations Center, Performance Management, Place and Route, Process Improvement, Process Manufacturing, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Semiconductors, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Simulation, Sourcing Strategy, Statement of Work (SOW), Supply Chain, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Selection
LOCATION
Sunnyvale, CA
POSTED
13 days ago

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience setting up manufacturing assembly processes, driving product launches and assembly process within manufacturing operations.
  • 7 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or vendor management, with a specific focus on technology, EDA, or engineering services.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, or a related engineering field.
  • Experience setting up manufacturing assembly processes, driving product launches and assembly process optimization within manufacturing operations.
  • Experience in technical leadership, project management, and executive communication.
  • Experience in chip design.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

We are seeking a proactive and commercially astute Global Commodity Manager to join our Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and Design Services team. In this role, you will be the link between our semiconductor engineering teams and the external ecosystem of EDA vendors and design service partners. You will not just be "buying software"; you will be creating the commercial and legal frameworks that allow our chip design teams to innovate at speed. You will oversee a global spend portfolio, navigating the intricacies of licensing models and service agreements in a changing, high-growth environment.

Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $144,000-$209,000 + 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.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy for EDA tools (e.g., Simulation, Emulation, IP, Place and Route) and Engineering Design Services.
  • Analyze market trends, vendor roadmaps, and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) activity within the EDA landscape (e.g., Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens/Mentor, Ansys, and emerging Tier-2 players) to mitigate risk and identify technological opportunities.
  • Lead high-value agreements for Master Services Agreements (MSA), End User License Agreements (EULA), and Statements of Work (SOW).
  • Manage supplier performance through Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), ensuring vendors meet technical support SLAs and delivery milestones.
  • Demonstrate familiarity with legal structures specific to the semiconductor industry, including IP indemnity, warranty clauses, source code escrow, and remittance/tax implications in cross-border transactions.
Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

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