Program Manager, Supply Chain, Inventory

Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.2 years of experience in program or project management.Preferred qualifications:MBA or Master's degree in Business Process Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related disciplines.2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.Experience in development and implementation of planning systems and processes.Experience in data modeling, trend analysis, statistics, forecasting, or business insights.Knowledge of financial and cost accounting practices, and sales and operations planning processes.Excellent problem-solving skills.About the jobA 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.The AI and Infrastructure team is redefining what’s possible. We empower Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability and velocity. Our customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide.We're the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of our cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing the essential platforms that enable developers to build the future. From software to hardware our teams are shaping the future of world-leading hyperscale computing, with key teams working on the development of our TPUs, Vertex AI for Google Cloud, Google Global Networking, Data Center operations, systems research, and much more.ResponsibilitiesDevelop supply and demand models that seek to minimize total costs and inventories while maintaining/improving service levels.Establish and utilize best methods (e.g., statistical models, processes, and software tools) in evaluating supply chain’s ability to meet customer demand.Lead demand and supply planning meetings with cross-functional teams, reviewing supply, demand risks, mitigation options, and service level goals.Develop and implement inventory control strategies to minimize costs and optimize inventory levels while meeting customer service goals, and present inventory recommendations to leadership, drive decision-making, and ensure clear communication with stakeholders across the supply chain.Collaborate with teams to resolve supply chain issues, drive process improvements, and implement new capabilities.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 .