Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
4 years in global supply chain management within consumer electronics, focusing on manufacturing and supply chain processes.
Experience collaborating with Engineering and Product teams.
Proven experience sourcing battery or electromechanical commodities.
Preferred: Experience in global supplier management partnerships.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement global supply chain strategies.
Create and prepare RFQ documentation for supply management review.
Drive alignment among cross-functional teams on project plans.
Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality and readiness for product builds.
Initiate purchase orders, track spending, and assess supply chain risks.
Benefits
15% bonus target
Equity benefits
Opportunities for travel (up to 15%)
Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Access to industry-leading technology and resources
Full Job Description
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
4 years of experience in global supply chain management in consumer electronics, including experience with manufacturing and supply chain processes.
Experience working with Engineering and Product teams.
Experience sourcing battery or other electromechanical commodities.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience working and partnering with supplier management at a global scale.
Ability to travel up to 15%.
Effective communication, sourcing, consulting, and collaboration skills.
About the job As a Global Supply Chain Manager, you will interface with internal Engineering and Product teams to develop and deliver Electro-Mechanical commodities like Battery. As the main contact for agreement negotiations, you will build consensus with both internal and external stakeholders, including Product Management, Hardware Engineering, Industrial Design, Quality Engineering, and Operations teams. To be successful in this role, you will depend on your industry knowledge and supplier relationships to optimize the total cost of our products globally, as any saving on just one piece of hardware will be significant at the scale that Google operates. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Develop and execute global supply chain strategies.
Create Request for Quotation (RFQ) templates and prepare RFQ documentation for general supply management to review.
Drive cross-functional team alignment on project SPOR plan.
Manage suppliers to ensure readiness, assurance of supply, and overall quality for product builds and sustaining operations. Be in charge of business relationships with external suppliers and serve as the POC for escalations.
Initiate purchase orders, track spend, understand component lead times, and evaluate associated supply chain risks. Drive cost reductions and influence partners for cost-effective supply chain solutions.
About Google
Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
