Logistics Operations Manager, Google Cloud Logistics

Google; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Google is seeking a Logistics Operations Manager for Google Cloud Logistics in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will own day-to-day logistics across multiple data center locations and drive cross-functional initiatives, working with internal and external partners to optimize operations.

The role emphasizes process improvement, stakeholder engagement, and data-driven decision making, with a focus on North America/Latin America regions and scalable solutions within a dynamic tech environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day logistics operations management of multiple data center locations.
• Create, lead, and support cross-functional company initiatives/projects. Drive alignment and prioritization of initiatives in a fast-paced environment with many interdependencies.
• Manage Third-party logistics partners with associates on their teams dedicated to our account. Manage and monitor metrics for KPIs, vendor performance scorecards, and development of business cases to support logistics process changes or improvements.
• 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

Stakeholder relationships

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Logistics Operations Manager, Google Cloud Logistics

Google

Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

Mid

Experience driving progress, solving problems, and mentoring more junior team members; deeper expertise and applied knowledge within relevant area.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 5 years of experience building relationships with stakeholders or clients.
• 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 in a customer or client-facing role supporting supply chain, logistics, or vendor relations.

Preferred qualifications:

• MBA or Master's degree.
• 5 years of experience analyzing data and generating business insights in order to guide business decisions.
• Experience in data center logistics.

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.

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.

In this role, you will initiate and oversee operational improvement efforts for North America/South America 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. This work will interact with both data center operations and warehouse operations as well.

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 keep our networks up and running, ensuring our users have the best and fastest experience possible.

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

US: $111000 - $159000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day logistics operations management of multiple data center locations.
  
• Create, lead, and support cross-functional company initiatives/projects. Drive alignment and prioritization of initiatives in a fast-paced environment with many interdependencies.
• 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.
• 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.
  

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