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Category Manager, Software, Google Procurement
Chicago, United States
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of work experience within a procurement or related function.
- Experience with sourcing strategies, RFx processes, negotiations, or supplier evaluations within software or related categories.
- Experience with software category agreements.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master's degree or PhD in a related field.
- Certifications in Procurement, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
- Experience in developing and managing key performance indicators and metrics to measure category performance and track progress towards goals.
- Ability to lead projects or initiatives aimed at improving procurement processes, implementing new strategies, or driving innovation within the software category.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Proficiency in leveraging technology and problem-solving tools to enhance category management practices, driving data-driven decision-making through the analysis of procurement data, report generation, and insightful contributions to performance evaluation within the software category.
About the job
In the Google Procurement Organization (GPO), our aim is to unlock the value for Google to reinvest in what matters most. We do this by bringing velocity, efficiency, and security to buying at Google, while partnering 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. The Category team is responsible for developing and driving holistic category strategies, managing stakeholder relationships, and bringing excellence to Google-wide sourcing, supplier, and agreement management.
In this role, you will be responsible for pioneering innovative category and sourcing strategies, cultivating 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 $107,000-$153,000 + 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
- Support 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 stakeholder’s objectives.
- Support the execution of sourcing strategies, Request for X (RFx) processes, lead commercial and agreement discussions, and supplier evaluations within designated categories.
- Analyze spending patterns, market trends, and identify value opportunities within the category.
- Analyze procurement data, generate reports, and provide insights to support decision-making and performance evaluation by using data to influence stakeholders to support sourcing recommendations and be deemed as procurement trusted advisor.
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