Program Manager II, Packaging Inventory, Technical Infrastructure - Google

Atlanta, GA

About the Job

Minimum qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience in program or project management.
Experience with Supply Chain, inventory management, and ERP systems.

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, or a related field.
2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
Experience in leading inventory management programs and driving process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of sourcing packaging materials, pulp packaging, rigid packaging and working with international supply base partners.
Excellent investigative and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.

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.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.

Our goal is to institute a leading packaging model that establishes scalable and sustainable operations at an engaged cost.

As a Packaging Inventory Management Program Manager, you will orchestrate the seamless flow of materials and products throughout our supply chain by streamlining processes, enhancing visibility, and driving efficiency in inventory management. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, from planning and production to logistics, ensuring our inventory levels are optimized to meet demand while minimizing costs and waste.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $117,000-$172,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google.

Responsibilities

Analyze existing inventory management processes, identify bottlenecks, and design innovative solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness.
Develop and implement robust inventory control strategies to ensure optimal stock levels, minimize obsolescence, and prevent stock-outs.
Leverage SAP data analytics to gain insights into inventory trends, demand patterns, and performance metrics. Use these insights to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with manufacturing teams at the supplier level to ensure seamless alignment between production schedules and packaging material availability, and support new product introductions by providing expertise on packaging inventory requirements and lead times.
Develop capacity planning strategies for warehouses to ensure adequate storage space for packaging materials and finished goods, and monitor inventory levels, identify potential capacity constraints, and proactively address them to avoid disruptions.

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.

Source : Google