Sourcing Operations Manager

Google

Sunnyvale, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Adobe Acrobat, Alliance/Partner Management, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Data Visualization Tools, Database Report Tools, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Expense Analysis, Facilities Management, Finance, Genetics, Google Apps, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Operational Support, Operations Management, Operations Processes, Outsourcing, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Procurement Strategy, Professional Services, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Metrics, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Sourcing Strategy, Stock Purchase Plans, Strategic Planning, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Operations, Systems Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing, eSourcing

LOCATION

Sunnyvale, CA

POSTED

3 days ago

Sourcing Operations Manager _corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Chicago, IL, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA **Advanced** Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain. _info_outline_ XNote: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: **Chicago, IL, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA** . **Minimum qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain and Operations Management, Finance, or Business or equivalent practical experience. + 10 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing or a related function. + 5 years of experience managing category strategies and sourcing teams across multiple categories for both goods and services in the indirect category space. **Preferred qualifications:** + Experience managing sourcing functions or tasks, and overseeing and managing the performance of functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and quality standards. + Experience using sourcing, contracting tools, and software, such as eSourcing platforms, contract management systems, and spend analysis tools. + Experience using data visualization and reporting tools to create insights and meaningful visualizations for sourcing performance analysis. + Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to sourcing operations, and experience in ensuring compliance with these requirements in sourcing activities. **About the job** At Google we spend hundreds of millions of dollars with vendors every year. The Supplier Sourcing team gets things done for Google, from tasks like buying hardware, software and professional services to managing facilities and various technology services globally. Through the strong and unique relationships we have with internal stakeholders and the right vendors, our team ensures that Google gets the best value for our purchases. As a member of a larger team, you drive a number of procurement-related activities such as guiding vendors through our shifting needs and supplying internal clients with sound purchasing advice. You craft and lead a multi-step sourcing process and innovative e-auctions to finalize high-dollar, high-risk proposals and contract negotiations. In some cases, you secure competitive rates for Google by translating our business needs into familiar "commodity" terms for the marketplace. The Google Procurement Organization's (GPO) goal 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. The organization fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation while providing opportunities for ongoing career growth and development. Within the Google Procurement Organization, the Commercial Operations team is responsible for providing scaled operations support and bringing excellence to Google-wide sourcing, supplier, and contract management. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing sourcing operations efficiently while leveraging resources or partnerships strategically to achieve scalability, cost-effectiveness, and operational excellence in sourcing for Google. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $164000 - $240000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more aboutbenefits at Google (https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/benefits/) . **Responsibilities** + Support collaboration with internal stakeholders to understand sourcing requirements and strategies. + Manage sourcing processes for goods or services, including supplier identification, RFx creation, negotiations, and contract execution. + Identify and engage with external vendors or service providers to handle specific sourcing functions or tasks; and oversee and manage the performance of outsourced functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and quality standards. + Manage relationships with suppliers, including performance evaluations, contract compliance, and issue resolution. + Support identification of cost-saving opportunities and negotiation strategies in collaboration with partners and support negotiations with suppliers to achieve favorable terms and pricing. 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.

About the Company

Google

Build for everyone

Since our founding in 1998, Google has grown by leaps and bounds. Starting from two computer science students in a university dorm room, we now have thousands of employees and offices around the world. These Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe.

It starts with how we work together. We’re building a company where people of different views, backgrounds and experiences can do their best work and show up for one another. A place where every Googler feels like they belong.

So whether you develop new technology or creative campaigns, craft beautiful products or breakthrough partnerships, your work here is a chance to accomplish things that matter. Bring your insight, imagination, and healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone.

Benefits

We strive to provide Googlers and their loved ones with a world-class benefits experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Our benefits are based on data, and centered around our users: Googlers and their families. They’re thoughtfully designed to enhance your health and wellbeing, and generous enough to make it easy for you to take good care of yourself (now, and in the future). So we can build for everyone, together.

Learn more about Google’s benefits on this site featuring Googlers’ experience.

How we Hire

Google’s hiring process is an important part of our culture. Googlers care deeply about their teams and the people who make them up. In order to build for everyone, we know that we need a wide range of perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step in getting there.

Learn more about our hiring process.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Computer Software

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

WEBSITE

https://goo.gle/4dbno6V

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