Bloom Logistics Area Lead

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. Cloud Supply Chain Operations (CSCO) provides Alphabet a competitive advantage by delivering capacity at extraordinary speed, scale and efficiency. We plan, introduce new products, source, build, deliver, and return. We are responsible for Supply Chain Planning, Global Commodity Management, Global Manufacturing, New Product Introduction, Product Lifecycle Management, Global Logistics, Program Management, Supply Chain Responsibility, and Supply Chain Business Operations (BizOps). The Area Lead, Google Cloud Logistics is responsible for logistics fulfillment activities across a geographical region in the Americas. Areas for leadership and operational excellence includes warehousing, trade and compliance, safety, security, spend management, inventory management, supporting warehouse automation, continuous improvement and orchestrating operational excellence across our extensive and complex 3PL network in North America and South America. 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

Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure service level objective (SLO) achievement, safety compliance, and efficient project delivery. Develop and implement a comprehensive forward/reverse logistics strategy that aligns with the organization's long-term goals. Identify opportunities for cost savings, MTTR reduction, and capacity optimization through innovative logistics solutions. Assess the current organizational effectiveness of the Logistic team and identify areas for improvement. Develop and implement a talent development program to enhance the skills and capabilities of team members.

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain operations, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. 13 years of experience in supply chain, operations, or a related field (including third-party logistics (3PL) supplier management, warehouse/fulfillment, automation, and MRP, WMS, or TMS systems), driving transformations, cost reduction, inventory optimization, and working capital improvements. 10 years of experience managing and developing managers.

MBA or Master's degree. Experience with material requirements planning, warehouse management, or transportation management systems, coupled with trade and compliance regulations. Experience with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)/Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Demand and Operations Planning (D&OP) management. Experience with or active as a TPS practitioner, lean leader, 5S, or Gemba. Experience optimizing end-to-end (E2E) order management processes and ensuring the achievement of critical service level agreements (SLAs). Experience managing supply chain activities (including planning, procurement, production, logistics, and distribution) within manufacturing, 3PL, omnichannel, regulated industries like pharma/biotech.