Program Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Cloud Supply Chain Operations

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in Program Management.
  
  

Preferred qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in supply chain management and procurement.
• Experience in managing procurement processes, metrics calculation, business process designs, stakeholder management, and lean supply chain methodologies.
• Experience with critical systems including Ivaua, E2Open, ERP systems, and supply chain planning, and supplier relationship management, supplier evaluation, and benchmarking.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams on business process enhancements.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, with a proactive attitude and a willingness to be direct and results oriented.
• Familiarity with end-to-end procurement and Request for Quotation (RFQ) processes.
  
  

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for escalations and key business deliverables.
• Manage a sourcing strategy and manage business-critical programs, ensuring end-to-end ownership and strategic alignment. Negotiate category pricing with suppliers and drive cost saving targets.
• Manage continuous improvement, Lean, and AI automation efforts, leading digital transformation initiatives to enhance supply chain execution. Manage programs and projects, ensuring timely delivery, risk mitigation, and effective stakeholder alignment.
• Design and implement solutions, translating business requirements into functional and technical designs, overseeing deployment, and providing operational support. Oversee extended workforce temp, vendor, and contractor resources, driving performance, and managing critical global suppliers.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with internal and external teams to identify process gaps and drive transformative improvements.
  
  
  

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