Google

Area Manager, Logistics Operations

Google • $164K — $239K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Operations, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 10 years managing logistics and supply chain vendor relationships
  • 7 years leading cross-regional teams
  • 5 years in a customer-facing logistics role
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed

Responsibilities

  • Own daily logistics operations management and third-party vendor oversight
  • Manage KPIs, vendor scorecards, and business cases for logistics improvements
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to cut delivery cycle times
  • Engage with Google stakeholders to align on priorities
  • Drive initiatives to optimize material flows in and out of data centers

Benefits

  • Flexible working location options across Texas
  • Access to extensive benefits package as part of Google
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Performance bonuses and equity programs
  • Involvement in high-impact logistics projects
Full Job Description
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X Note: By applying to this position you will have an opportunity to share your preferred working location from the following: Midlothian, TX, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Houston, TX, USA.

Minimum 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.

Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  • Operations Six Sigma certification, or other relevant operations coursework.
  • 10 years of experience using data analysis to drive decision making.
  • 10 years of experience in managing vendor and extended workforce providers.
  • 10 years of experience in scaled and supplier operations and project management.
  • 10 years of experience building relationships with stakeholders or clients, and knowledge of SQL and analytics.


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 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.

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

US: $164000 - $239000 (USD) 20% bonus target equity benefits

Learn more about benefits at Google .

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 key performance indicators, 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. Take 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.


About Google

Google is a multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products. These include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. The company has grown tremendously since then and has become one of the most valuable companies in the world. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Net Income
$40.2 billion
Founded
1998
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$182.5 billion
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