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Head of Media Category Management, Google Procurement Organization

_corporate_fare_ Google _place_ Chicago, IL, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Advanced

Experience owning outcomes and decision making, solving ambiguous problems and influencing stakeholders; deep expertise in domain.

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XNote: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: **Chicago, IL, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA** .

Minimum qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Finance, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

+ 14 years of experience in multi-disciplined procurement, leading strategy development, execution and sourcing, a related function, or 12 years of experience with an advanced degree.

+ 8 years of experience managing category strategy and sourcing teams within media or related areas.

+ Experience managing people/teams.

Preferred qualifications:

+ MBA or Master's degree.

+ Experience leading and facilitating cross-functional/global teams, managing/influencing executive professionals and managers, and establishing performance expectations.

+ Experience leading teams through multi-year organizational transformation, including managing multiple tasks and delivering results from strategy to execution.

+ Experience leading complex agreement negotiations and achieving significant cost and value benefits.

+ Expertise in media including global media trends, emerging ad-tech, agency models, regulatory changes, and pricing benchmarks.

+ Exceptional communication, presentation, and people management skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility with executive-level stakeholders.

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 deeply 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 contract management.

As the Head of Media Category Management, you will be responsible for pioneering innovative category and sourcing strategies, cultivating strategic 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 $205,000-$288,000 + 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 aboutbenefits at Google (https://careers.google.com/benefits/) .

Responsibilities

+ Lead and own multi-year global category strategies for media and sponsorships to drive business priorities while delivering value and innovation.

+ Drive maximum value through a deep understanding of media and sponsorship ecosystems, including agency compensation models, digital media platforms, programmatic buying, measurement, and major sponsorship valuation methodologies.

+ Establish and foster partnership with product area/functional stakeholders, and strategic suppliers, acting as a business partner and liaison to drive innovation and category transformation.

+ Lead and develop multiple cross-functional teams in the execution of major category initiatives to ensure delivery across end-to-end procurement process, lead and own the development and compliance tracking of category specific policies and performance metrics, and lead the translation of rapidly evolving category market trends and leading practices into opportunities for Google.

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