Area Logistics Operations Leader — Drive Process & KPIs

Google; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 164,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking an Area Manager Logistics Operations in Midlothian, TX to lead daily logistics and data-center operations with a focus on continuous improvement and SLA adherence. You will drive vendor collaboration, KPI tracking, and budgeting while coordinating across multiple teams in a fast-moving environment.

The role requires a strong background in logistics, vendor management, and data-driven decision making, with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in logistics and supply chain environments managing vendors (e.g., suppliers, manufacturers) or third-party logistics (3PL) groups.
• 7 years of experience managing operations and leading cross-regional teams.
• 5 years of experience in a customer or client-facing role supporting logistics operations.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time as required.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day logistics operations management, manage third-party logistics vendor operating warehouse and data centers in assigned locations. Ensure performance to the aligned Service Level Agreements (SLA), promoting business continuity, with participation in Program Management activities.
• Manage metrics for KPIs, vendor performance scorecards, and development of business cases to support logistics process changes or improvements. Drive alignment and prioritization of initiatives in a fast-paced environment with many interdependencies. Ownership of quarterly/annual budgeting, invoice control, and capital improvement projects within your locations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to reduce end-to-end delivery cycle times.
• Engage with Google stakeholders to ensure alignment of priorities and joint opportunities to scale the business efficiently.
• Drive continuous opportunity initiatives to address obstacles for both forward and reverse material flows into and out of data centers/warehouses.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder influence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, or a related field

Master's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

SQL

Job description

Google is seeking an Area Manager Logistics Operations in Midlothian, TX to lead daily logistics and data-center operations with a focus on continuous improvement and SLA adherence. You will drive vendor collaboration, KPI tracking, and budgeting while coordinating across multiple teams in a fast-moving environment.

The role requires a strong background in logistics, vendor management, and data-driven decision making, with up to 25% travel.