Data Center Logistics Lead: Operations & Optimization

Google LLC; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 111,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Cloud is seeking a Data Center Logistics Operations Manager to lead day-to-day logistics across multiple data center locations, driving efficiency and standardizing processes in a global context.

You will partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, manage budgets and third-party logistics, monitor KPIs, and develop business cases for improvements. This role supports strategic initiatives while delivering reliable, scalable data center operations for Google.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience in a customer or client-facing role supporting supply chain, logistics, or vendor relations.
• 5 years of experience identifying issues in processes and creating solutions, and working with cross-functional teams to drive these changes.
• 5 years of experience building relationships with stakeholders or clients.
• MBA or Master's degree.
• 5 years of experience analyzing data and generating business insights to guide decisions.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day logistics operations management of multiple data center locations.
• Create, lead, and support cross-functional company initiatives/projects.
• Manage Third-party logistics partners with associates on their teams dedicated to our account. Manage and monitor metrics for key performance indicators (KPIs), vendor performance scorecards, and development of business cases to support logistics process changes or improvements. Drive alignment and prioritization of initiatives in a fluid environment with many interdependencies.
• Manage quarterly budgets, invoice control, and capital improvement projects within your locations. Manage relationships with multiple internal customers at data centers.
• Recognize improvement opportunities to the cost or quality of services to be provided. Be proactive in turning these thoughts into a documented business case, present the business case to your peers and management for approval, and provide ongoing project management.

Skills

Customer facing

Logistics

Vendor relations

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Google Cloud is seeking a Data Center Logistics Operations Manager to lead day-to-day logistics across multiple data center locations, driving efficiency and standardizing processes in a global context.

You will partner with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, manage budgets and third-party logistics, monitor KPIs, and develop business cases for improvements. This role supports strategic initiatives while delivering reliable, scalable data center operations for Google.