Director, Strategic Sourcing

About the role

The Director, Strategic Silicon Sourcing will lead the strategic sourcing and commercial management of key products and suppliers critical to Google's internal and public cloud infrastructure. They will partner with Google’s Platforms and Infrastructure Engineering teams and Cloud Supply Chain Operations team to secure optimal commercial outcomes from their most important suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement long-term strategic sourcing plans for specific products and commodities, encompassing market analysis, risk assessment, supplier identification and qualification, and technology roadmapping to ensure a resilient and cost-effective supply base that meets Google's evolving needs.
• Lead high-stakes negotiations with key suppliers, developing and managing complex contractual agreements (including pricing, capacity, quality, and service level agreements) to optimize value, mitigate risk, and ensure favorable commercial terms that align with Google's business objectives.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators for strategic suppliers, proactively managing supplier performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering strong, collaborative relationships to ensure consistent quality, on-time delivery, and proactive problem resolution.

Requirements

• 15 years of leadership experience in the semiconductor industry with senior executive contacts at foundries and OSATs.
• 15 years of experience in engineering/engineering management, commodity management or supply chain management in technology, chip manufacturing, or related industry.
• 10 years of experience in the silicon lifecycle, specifically in high-volume COT models and packaging technologies.
• 10 years of experience managing multi-billion dollar silicon spends and negotiating multi-year supply agreements under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or MBA.
• Deep understanding and experience working in complex end to end (plan/NPI/source/make/deliver/PLM) supply chains.
• Exceptional ability to gain buy-in from internal Hardware VPs while simultaneously being the "first call" for external Foundry/OSAT CEOs.
• Recognition as a thought leader in the industry, with an excellent network of industry relationships and an ability to execute on change with the long term in mind.

Benefits

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. US: $256000 - $356000 (USD) + 30% bonus target + equity + benefits