Program Manager II, Equipment Supply Planning, Technical Infrastructure
Description For Program Manager II, Equipment Supply Planning, Technical Infrastructure
Google is seeking a Program Manager II for Equipment Supply Planning within their Technical Infrastructure team. This role is crucial for managing data center equipment supply planning for both sustaining and new products. The position involves working closely with various teams including Data Center Demand Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, Fulfillment, Commodity Management, and Contract Manufacturing.
The role requires a strong background in supply chain management and program management, with a minimum of 2 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Sales and Operations Planning, demand/supply planning, and experience with ERP systems. Knowledge of Analytics, SQL, and BigQuery is essential for data-driven decision making.
As part of Google's Technical Infrastructure team, you'll be responsible for keeping the architecture running behind all of Google's user-facing products. The team takes pride in being the engineers' engineers, maintaining data centers, and building next-generation Google platforms. The role offers competitive compensation including a base salary range of $117,000-$172,000, plus bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
The position involves managing material supply and inventory, coordinating with demand planning teams, solving supply chain inefficiencies, and developing both short and long-term supply models. You'll be expected to leverage market intelligence and statistical inputs to drive continuous improvement of systems and processes.
Google emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to build a workforce representative of its global user base. The company offers a collaborative environment spanning multiple offices, time zones, and hemispheres. This role provides an excellent opportunity to impact Google's infrastructure while working with cutting-edge technology and diverse teams.
The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in project management, and the ability to work cross-functionally. They should be capable of developing and implementing planning systems, understanding financial practices, and maintaining service levels while optimizing costs. This role offers significant growth potential within Google's technical infrastructure organization.
Responsibilities For Program Manager II, Equipment Supply Planning, Technical Infrastructure
- Manage material supply, including inventory, to meet product demand requirements, and coordinate with Demand Planning on changes impacting delivery of key components as demand needs fluctuate
- Communicate the sustaining and new product material plans and status to internal customers
- Identify and quickly solve supply chain gaps and inefficiencies. Document process solutions and requirements
- Define and manage clear business metrics and goals to manage supply chain performance
- Leverage market intelligence and statistical inputs to drive continuous improvement of systems and processed to optimize planning, inventory models, and supply chain buffers
- Develop short and long term supply models to minimize total costs and inventories while maintaining service levels
- Develop and justify inventory buffer strategies that optimize cost and flexibility
Requirements For Program Manager II, Equipment Supply Planning, Technical Infrastructure
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 2 years of experience in program or project management
- Experience with Sales and Operations Planning and Demand/Supply Planning
- MBA or Master's degree in Business Process Management, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management (preferred)
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and tools
- Experience in Analytics/SQL/BigQuery and knowledge of financial and cost accounting practices
- Experience with development and implementation of planning systems and processes
- Knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning processes
