Program Manager, Supply Chain Procurement and Planning

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program management.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in forecasting/planning/supply chain and implementing process improvements.
  
• Experience interacting with diverse technical and non-technical groups, spanning all organizational levels.
• Excellent problem solving skills and interest for automation and process improvements.
• Excellent organizational, project management, analysis, and communication skills.

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.

Our goal is to build a Google that looks like the world around us - and we want Googlers to stay and grow when they join us. As part of our efforts to build a Google for everyone, we build diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company.

Google Cloud accelerates every organization's ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google's cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

• Manage and execute processes for timely, cost effective procurement while working with suppliers/partners and internal cross-functional teams.
  
• Conceptualize and build capabilities on spend analytics, leveraging advanced data analytics skills to drive executive alignment and operational efficiency.
• Drive cost productivity improvements through price negotiations, secondary sourcing, procurement process improvements.
  
• Source and escalation activities with our Suppliers and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEMs) for price, lead-time or shortage issues.
  
• Drive timely release of orders, material delivery to hub, root cause analysis for late deliveries.