Vendor Manager, Cloud Sales Vendor Management Organization

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee a large vendor network distributed across different suppliers and sites. Lead regular business reviews ensuring sites are meeting/exceeding goals.
• Manage relationships with the vendor service providers, partner with suppliers, and internal Google Cloud teams to ensure high-quality output and customer outcomes.
• Identify operational gaps using a data-driven approach and develop innovative solutions to address these in collaboration with vendor sites and business stakeholders. Collaborate with cross-functional/cross-regional stakeholders to overcome operational issues.
• Act as the escalation point for internal and external escalations regarding performance and/or supplier relationships.
• Understand processes impacting the operations (e.g., finances, capacity, workflows, etc.) and support the relevant stakeholders driving these efforts.

Qualification & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in management consulting, operations consulting, business development, or similar roles.
• Experience in global vendor operations management, program and project management, shared services or global business services.
• Experience in project management, change management, and executing operational initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in Google Cloud.
• Experience collaborating with executive stakeholders across a large, global organization.
• Experience with spreadsheet software and SQL.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive management, site leadership, cross-functional teams, and vendor representatives across various levels.
• Ability to influence and drive change at all levels within an organization.
• Excellent written/verbal communication, problem-solving, project management, operational, and investigative skills.

Benefits

Health and wellness

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Workplace accommodations for physical or mental health concerns
• Onsite wellness centers
• Access to mental health apps
• Second medical opinion for you and your loved ones
• Medical advocacy program for transgender employees
• Support programs including menopause benefit

Financial wellbeing

• Competitive compensation
• Regular bonus and equity refresh opportunities
• Generous 401(k) and regional retirement plans
• Annual cross-company pay equity analysis and adjustments
• Student loan reimbursement
• 1-on-1 financial coaching

Flexibility and time off

• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, parental leave, disability, and holidays
• Hybrid work model with remote work opportunities also available
• Four “work from anywhere” weeks per year
• Part-time work and job-sharing options

Family support and care