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Primary location: TaiwanJob responsibilitiesSupply manager with manufacturing and test equipment procurement and tracking experience for capital equipment. You will manage a portfolio of equipment and fixture suppliers globally by assisting with asset deliveries and tracking while supporting our NPI teams worldwide for the development of new products supporting Google’s Cloud infrastructure.Role summaryYou’ll support the program management, asset tracking, supplier relationship, performance expectations, and be involved in executing critical CAPEX equipment purchases. You will be expected to lead and add value by asset tracking of capital equipment for large cross-functional projects, as well as understanding and resolving supply chain issues and risks. You will be a key part of an end-to-end technical supply chain team that drives continuous improvement and ensures operational excellence in support of Google's rapid growth. You thrive in ambiguity and putting structure and process to areas that are not well defined.Responsibilities include:Program manage equipment clear to buildPlacing ordersTracking delivery datesExpedite as neededAllocate orders between programs and sitesAsset track across the network for each purchased equipmentCommunicate with internal and external stakeholdersQualificationsMinimum qualificationsYou must meet these minimum qualifications to apply for this jobBachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field, or equivalentpractical experience.2 years of experience in sourcing, material, or supply chain managementPreferred qualificationsHaving as many of these specific qualifications is a plus, but transferable skills/experiences may be equally valuableExperience with supplier management in the compute, storage, networking or data center infrastructure spaceExperience working for a global contract manufacturer, OEM, or hyperscale companyStrong analytical skills ability to communicate internally and externallyIGNORE BELOW THIS LINEJob family: Scaled Operations ManagementJob sub-family: Vendor Strategy and GovernancePrimary location: SunnyvaleJob responsibilitiesYou are a skilled negotiator and supply manager (or commodity manager) who has industry expertise in manufacturing and test equipment required for PCBA’s and server, storage and networking products. You have knowledge of SMT manufacturing and test equipment (ICT, parametric and functional test equipment, AOI, x-ray, etc) including the supply base and price models. You will manage a portfolio of equipment and fixture suppliers globally and develop category strategies / AVLs while supporting our NPI teams worldwide for the development of new products supporting Google’s Cloud infrastructure. Specifically, you will develop these strategies in collaboration with Manufacturing and Test Engineering teams that deliver capacity for Google.You will be responsible for negotiating and managing contracts, cost models, pricing, and performance of a portfolio of capital equipment and test suppliers supporting PCBA and server manufacturing.Develop category strategy, spend projections, AVL, etcDefine cost drivers, develop cost models and establish should cost analysisLead RFP, contract negotiations, and the supplier selections process.Manage supplier relationships and performance in alignment with technology, cost, quality, and delivery driversPartner closely with stakeholders in Manufacturing and Test Engineering functionsRole summaryYou’ll drive the relationship, performance expectations, cost negotiations and be involved in executing critical CAPEX equipment purchases. You will be expected to lead and add value to large cross-functional projects, as well as understand and resolve complex supply chain issues and risks. You will be a key part of an end-to-end technical supply chain team that drives contin