Logistics Area Manager, Google Cloud

Google; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus target

Benefits

Job summary

Google seeks a seasoned logistics leader to optimize daily logistics processes across data centers and warehouses. You will drive continuous improvement, standardize documentation, and interact with partner teams to implement changes and inform leadership on performance and improvements.

The role sits within the AI and Infrastructure group, supporting Google Cloud Logistics and customers worldwide, with responsibility for end-to-end operations and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in a customer or client-facing role supporting in logistics or supply chain.
• 10 years of experience working in domestic and international environments.
• 7 years of experience managing operations and leading cross-regional teams.
• Preferred: 10 years using data analysis to drive decision making.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, analytics and Operations Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end daily logistics operations management, overseeing 3PL vendors, warehouses and data centers in assigned locations; ensure SLAs and business continuity.
• Monitor KPIs, vendor scorecards and develop business cases to support物流 process changes or improvements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to reduce end-to-end delivery cycle times and scale business efficiently.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for forward and reverse material flows into/out of data centers and warehouses.
• Lead budgeting, invoice control and capital improvement projects within locations.

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Analytics

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field, or equivalent practical experience

10 years in customer/client-facing role in logistics or supply chain

10 years in domestic and international environments

7 years managing operations and cross-regional teams

Tools

SQL

Six Sigma

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in a customer or client-facing role supporting in logistics or supply chain.
• 10 years of experience working in domestic and international environments.
• 7 years of experience managing operations and leading cross-regional teams.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in a customer or client-facing role supporting in logistics or supply chain.
• 10 years of experience working in domestic and international environments.
• 7 years of experience managing operations and leading cross-regional teams.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience using data analysis to drive decision making.
• 10 years of experience in managing vendor and outsourced providers.
• 10 years of experience in scaled and supplier operations and project management.
• Experience with data center logistics.
• Knowledge of SQL, analytics and Operations Six Sigma certification (or other relevant operations coursework).

About The Job

In this role, you will be the leader of how Google optimizes daily logistics processes while incorporating current industry standards and best practices. You will be responsible for driving continuous process improvement recommendations, managing the implementation of changes within operations, standardizing user documentation, creating processes that motivate action, and interacting with all partner teams. You will initiate and oversee operational improvement efforts for NASA Google Cloud Logistics, analyze operational impacts to inform improvements, work with key stakeholders, motivate innovation within the operational teams, and create presentations or documents for the leadership team highlighting operational performance and improvements.

The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.

We’re the driving force behind Google’s groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.

Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $164000 - $240000 (USD) + 20% bonus target + equity + benefits

Responsibilities

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• Own the end-to-end daily logistics operations management, managing Third-Party Logistics (3PL) vendor operating warehouse and data centers in assigned locations. Manage performance to the aligned Service Level Agreements (SLAs) consistently and effectively ensuring business continuity.
• Manage and monitor metrics for key performance indicators (KPIs), vendor performance scorecards, and development of business cases to support logistics process changes or improvements.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to reduce end-to-end delivery cycle times. Ensure alignment of priorities and joint opportunities to scale the business efficiently, delivering on joint performance goals.
• Drive continuous opportunity initiatives to address obstacles for both forward and reverse material flows into and out of data centers/warehouses.
• Own initiatives in a changing environment with many interdependencies. Own quarterly/annual budgeting, invoice control, and capital improvement projects within your locations.

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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form .