Senior Director, Application Engineering, Cloud Supply Chain Operations

Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience20 years of experience managing engineering projects Experience in the supply chain industry and all phases of supply chain from planning, sourcing, scheduling, procurement, logistics, and lean practicesPreferred qualifications:Experience with SAP, Kainxis and Agile About the job Behind everything our users see online is the architecture built by the Technical Infrastructure team to keep it running. From developing and maintaining our data centers to building the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We're proud to be our engineers' engineers and love voiding warranties by taking things apart so we can rebuild them. We're always on call to keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.As Senior Director, you will be responsible for leading an organization of engineers and analysts. Your focus will be to build scalable supply chain solutions with partner connectivity that can scale and sustain data center supply chains for Alphabet/Technology Infrastructure (TI). These teams are tasked with designing, implementing, and operating systems to reduce spend and streamline the compute, network and building infrastructure design, manufacturing, and operations. This enables us to bring the best hardware and services to users around the world. We are working with many third-party solutions, as well as building in-house software where it makes sense.Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.The US base salary range for this full-time position is $298,000-$428,000 + 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. Learn more about benefits at Google. Responsibilities Build supply chain solutions and platforms for supporting Google Cloud Technical Infrastructure for Buildings, Networks, Compute, and Bets,  leveraging Generative AI and other foundational frameworks.Define and establish the outlook, mission, and strategy for the organization. Drive supply chain scaling, efficiency, cycle time reduction, and automation.Partner with and influence business counterparts on long-term objectives, strategy, and roadmaps, and manage large-scale rollouts (e.g. ERP). Advocate for and deploy industry best practices where possible.Drive engineering excellence through best practices for software engineering, testing, and support. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering leaders to drive high level systems architecture and APIs.Manage program portfolios for multiple businesses as well as vendor management and negotiation.