Head of Procurement Business Operations, - Chicago, United States - Google

Google

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in management consulting, operations, business strategy, or corporate advisory, or 8 years of experience with an advanced degree.
10 years of experience in project management, operations management, or related work in a procurementrelated environment.
6 years of experience in people management.
5 years of experience supporting executive stakeholders regarding business strategy using data, analysis, and related reporting tools.

Preferred qualifications:

Experience leading and facilitating crossfunctional and/or global teams, including managing and influencing teams of executive professionals and managers, establishing performance expectations.
Experience with data analysis and reporting to provide insights into performance and create presentations highlighting key metrics, trends, and opportunities.
Ability to collaborate with leadership to set goals and objectives, with excellent communication/people management skills.
Ability to develop strategies for improvement and facilitate pillarwide executive sessions and team meetings.
Ability to manage and track budgets and resource utilization.
Excellent project/process management skills, to ensure alignment with organizational strategy, identify inefficiencies.

About the job:

In the Google Procurement Organization (GPO), our aim is to unlock 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 represent 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 Functional Strategy and Transformation team supports GPO's ongoing transformation through program and change management.

In this role, you will serve as a partner to GPO pillars and pillar leadership providing comprehensive support and guidance to enhance operational efficiency, align initiatives with strategic goals, manage resources effectively, and drive continuous improvement within GPO.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $208,000-$296,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations.

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.

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Responsibilities:

Drive collaboration with pillar leadership to understand the organization's goals, drive pillar Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) setting, and ensure alignment of pillar OKRs and initiatives with the overall GPO strategy.
Lead collection, analysis, and interpretation of data to provide insights into pillar performance. Generate reports and presentations for leadership, highlighting key metrics, trends, and areas for improvement.
Work with pillar leadership to manage and optimize resource allocation, including human resources, budgeting, and systems/tools resources and ensure resources are utilized effectively to achieve GPO and pillar objectives.
Manage and track pillar budgets, resource utilization, and evaluate new pillar initiatives to support resource prioritization and allocation activities.
Facilitate collaboration and communication between different functions and pillar teams and serve as a bridge between departments, fostering synergy, and alignment in achieving common goals and OKRs.

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.

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