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Supplier Engagement Lead, Extended Workforce Solutions

Supplier Engagement Lead, Extended Workforce Solutions

1 Hour ago • 10-10 Years • Logistics

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Job Description

The Supplier Engagement Lead at Google's Extended Workforce Solutions (xWS) team plays a crucial strategic role in optimizing outsourced operations. This role demands a deep understanding of product area needs, operational constraints, and risk management. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships across Alphabet, enhancing customer experience, and developing the xWS supplier engagement strategy. The ideal candidate will lead large-scale transformations, manage stakeholder groups, and drive exceptional supplier engagement practices. This position requires extensive experience in program management, contingent workforce solutions, and working with executive stakeholders. The individual will be responsible for gathering and using data to improve contingent workforce management and practices. They will contribute to the creation of innovative solutions that redefine Alphabet's approach to managing its extended workforce.

Must have:

10+ years program management experience
7+ years experience in contingent workforce solutions
Experience managing cross-functional projects
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Data analysis and presentation skills

Good to have:

Master's or MBA degree
Experience with SRM, continuous improvement, supply chain management
Experience in strategy, supply chain, or procurement of contingent workforce solutions
Experience delivering enterprise digital transformation projects

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Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience in program management, client services or management consulting.
10 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
7 years of experience in external contingent workforce solutions and optimizing operational performance through supplier engagement practices.
4 years of experience working with executive stakeholders.
Experience delivering enterprise digital transformation projects to customers.

Preferred qualifications:

Master's or MBA degree.
Experience with supplier engagement (SRM), continuous improvement, supply chain management, contract management, and related areas.
Experience in strategy, supply chain, or procurement of contingent workforce solutions.
Experience working within cross-functional teams in supplier engagement activities.
Ability to distill, prioritize, and present complex business analysis and recommendations at executive levels.

About the job

A problem isn’t truly solved until it’s solved for all. That’s why Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. As a Program Manager at Google, you’ll lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish — working with stakeholders to plan requirements, manage project schedules, identify risks, and communicate clearly with cross-functional partners across the company. Your projects will often span offices, time zones, and hemispheres. It's your job to coordinate the players and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines.

Our goal is to build a Google that looks like the world around us — and we want Googlers to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a Google for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

gTech’s Extended Workforce Solutions (xWS) team enables Product Areas (PAs) to effectively and efficiently scale their outsourced operations while managing risk. Google's goal is to enable businesses to make informed decisions to put the right talent in the right locations. Google's partnership with teams aims to provide an excellent user experience and minimizes administrative burden throughout the extended workforce process.

In this role, you will be a strategic, cross-functional thinkers that understand product area needs including risks and operational constraints and rethink Extended Workforce Solution's solution within vertical teams. Additionally, you will incubate, pilot, and roll-out large-scale transformations and leads change management across the organization.

Responsibilities

Gather and use data to manage supplier relationships across Alphabet which are targeted at encouraging and enhancing better contingent workforce management and practices.
Manage large stakeholder groups to ensure alignment across our supplier engagement activities.
Enhance customer Product Areas (PA) experience when working with Extended Workforce Solutions (xWS) and demonstrae a cohesive approach to supplier engagement (at above contract levels).
Contribute to the development of the xWS supplier engagement strategy and delivery approach. Pressure test different ways of working and create outside of the box solutions that will change the way Alphabet manages the extended workforce space
Work with customers PAs and suppliers to drive exceptional supplier engagement practices.

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