GPU Commodity Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing and Silicon Operations

Google

Kirkland, WA

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SKILLS

Adobe Acrobat, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bridge Building, Business Administration, Capacity Management, Cloud Computing, Commodity Management, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Computer Architecture, Computer Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Cost Analysis, Cost Control, Cost Modeling, Cross-Functional, Ecosystems, Employee Benefits, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), Genetics, Hyperion Pillar, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Microprocessor Architecture, Negotiation Skills, Network Administration/Management, Network Operations Center, Network System Hardware, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulatory Requirements, Relationship Management, Semiconductors, Server Architecture, Service Level Agreement (SLA), Sourcing Strategy, State Laws and Regulations, Stock Purchase Plans, Supplier Optimization, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Total Cost of Ownership, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection

LOCATION

Kirkland, WA

POSTED

28 days ago

GPU Commodity Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing and Silicon Operations _corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Kirkland, WA, USA **Advanced** Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain. _info_outline_ XIn accordance with Washington state law, we are highlighting our comprehensive benefits package, which is available to all eligible US based employees. Benefits for this role include: + Health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance + Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match + Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per year, accruing at a rate of 6.15 hours per pay period for the first five years of employment + Sick Time: 40 hours/year (increased to 69 hours/year for Seattle) including 5 discretionary sick days per instance + Maternity Leave (Short-Term Disability + Baby Bonding): 28-30 weeks + Baby Bonding Leave: 18 weeks + Holidays: 13 paid days per year **Minimum qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field or equivalent practical experience. + 10 years of experience in sourcing, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain management, within the semiconductor, hardware, cloud infrastructure industry. + Experience managing relationships and negotiating agreements with merchant silicon vendors. + Experience building cost models, evaluating total cost of ownership (TCO), and executing agreements. **Preferred qualifications:** + Master's degree or MBA in a technical or engineering field. + Experience collaborating cross-functionally with hardware engineering and capacity planning teams. + Familiarity with merchant silicon pricing dynamics, including performance binning and volume-tier structuring. + Understanding of AI processor architectures, server infrastructure, and the broader data center computing ecosystem. **About the job** 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. Google's Strategic Sourcing Organization is the commercial engine powering our next generation of AI and cloud infrastructure. Operating as a technical commercial team, Strategic Sourcing bridges the gap between advanced hardware engineering and global supply chain execution. We manage the commercial life-cycle for all GPUs and related network infrastructure in a cradle to grave process. We collaborate deeply with our suppliers to enable Google's future supply for its customers is built out and deployed. As a Strategic Sourcing Manager for GPUs, you will act as the primary commercial owner for our supplier's compute silicion stack and rack networking hardware. Operating within the Product Sourcing pillar, you will be responsible for the end-to-end commercial life-cycle of off-the-shelf (OTS) graphics processors that power Google Cloud's data center infrastructure. You will help manage the high valued commercial relationship with major GPU vendors (e.g., Nvidia, AMD), focusing on long term agreements, supply assurance, and quality execution. You will align Google's infrastructure scale with vendor roadmaps to secure the total cost and availability for finished silicon products. 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.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $188000 - $275000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) . **Responsibilities** + Lead end-to-end procurement and agreement structuring for next-generation GPUs, managing the full lifecycle from vendor selection through high-volume pricing and decommissioning. + Act as the primary commercial lead, synchronizing internal infrastructure demands with vendor roadmaps to secure crucial early access to next-gen compute architectures. + Develop data-driven Total Cost of Ownership models leveraging market intelligence, failure/RMA data, power, and salvage value to optimize cost per unit of compute performance. + Secure uninterrupted supply lines by architecting allocation strategies, managing buffer inventories, and negotiating robust SLAs to mitigate market shortages and protect data center build-outs. + Partner with engineering and capacity planning teams to ensure all vendor deliverables strictly meet technical, quality, and operational standards. Information collected and processed as part of your Google Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Google'sApplicant and Candidate Privacy Policy (./privacy-policy) . Google is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law. See alsoGoogle's EEO Policy (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/eeo/) ,Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal (https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) ,Belonging at Google (https://about.google/belonging/) , andHow we hire (https://careers.google.com/how-we-hire/) . If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing ourAccommodations for Applicants form (https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2) . Google is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting. To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees, or any other organization location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Equity is granted exclusively and discretionarily by Alphabet Inc. on the basis of an agreement concluded between you and Alphabet Inc. Alphabet Inc. is your sole contractual partner with respect to equity grants. GSU grants are not guaranteed, are discretionary, are subject to approval by the Alphabet Inc. board of directors or its delegate, the terms of the relevant Alphabet Inc. stock plan, and your grant agreement. They have no impact on statutory payments. Current or past grants do not confer an acquired right. 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 https://careers.google.com/eeo/ and https://careers.google.com/jobs/dist/legal/OFCCP_EEO_Post.pdf If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form: https://goo.gl/forms/aBt6Pu71i1kzpLHe2.

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COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Other/Not Classified

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Paid Sick Days, Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Work From Home, Life Insurance, On Site Cafeteria

FOUNDED

1998

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