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Job Description Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. - 8 years of experience in commodity management, agreement facilitation, supplier development, manufacturing, and supply chain processes. Preferred qualifications: - MBA or Master's degree in a Technical or Engineering field. - Experience partnering with external suppliers/agent based programs to deliver agreements and programs. - Knowledge of product development, manufacturing processes and supply chain management. - Excellent communication skills, and the ability to maintain relationships with stakeholders and suppliers. - Excellent sourcing, consulting, and collaboration skills. About The Job The Vendor Strategy and Enablement (VSE) team establishes and advocates standard procedures in vendor management through interconnected functions focused on data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and alignment. We address stakeholder needs, anticipate potential challenges, and foster innovation to transform vendor engagements into partnerships that drive growth for gTech. You will provide insights, and reporting, while also contributing to agreement-related tasks and identifying opportunities for process refining and continuous improvement. The VSE Analyst will gather, analyze, and interpret data related to vendor performance, agreement compliance, category spend, and market trends, providing insights to support decision-making. You will contribute to the development of reporting tools and dashboards and contribute to the implementation of process improvements. In gTech Users and Products (gUP), our mission is to advocate for Google's users by creating helpful and trusted experiences across the product ecosystem. We achieve this by meeting partners and consumers where they are with support and help, representing their needs with our product partners and proposing fixes and features that elevate their engagement with Google's product ecosystem. Additionally we provide a range of product services that ensure our products are optimized for every user, no matter where they are in the world (e.g., localization, digitization, partner integration and more). Responsibilities - Serve as a primary contact and trusted advisor for business units, identifying and developing vendor partnerships for innovation. - Collaborate with Global Procurement to develop and execute category strategies, including market analysis, supplier relationship management, and risk mitigation. - Lead complex Request for Proposal (RFP) processes, define selection criteria, conduct due diligence, and maintain a supplier database. Lead agreement negotiations for favorable terms, identify risks, and contribute to process enhancements. - Oversee agreement execution, renewals, amendments, and monitor performance to ensure compliance and resolve issues. Develop and implement metrics to track and improve supplier performance, contributing to supplier scorecards. - Identify and lead initiatives to streamline agreement and category management processes and implement standard procedures. Lead projects relevant to assigned categories from conception to completion, collaborating with cross-functional teams. 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 Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .