Program Manager II, Supplier Performance and Optimization, Cloud Supply Chain

Google • Atlanta, GA

1d • $126,000 - $181,000

About The Position

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.

The Supplier Performance and Optimization (SPO) is a team within Cloud Supply
Chain and Operations (CSCO) indirect category management, tasked with
establishing and embedding a framework for how Cloud Supply Chain and Operations
strategically manages its key supplier relationships and monitors their
performance. The team's objective is to move beyond tactical interactions to
build true partnerships that drive innovation, mitigate risk, and deliver
sustained value. They will achieve this by implementing standardized supplier
relationship management processes, performance management systems, clear
supplier segmentation, integration with operations, and governance.

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 $126,000-$181,000 +
bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and
location. 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 [https://careers.google.com/benefits/].

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 2 years of experience in program or project management.
• Experience in designing and implementing supplier relationship management frameworks, performance management systems, and supplier segmentation strategies.
• Experience in supplier relationship management, supplier performance management, sourcing, or category management.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects.
• Experience with SRM and supplier performance management software/tools.
• Experience in managing relationships with strategic suppliers and conducting executive-level business reviews.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret performance data, identify trends, and develop insights.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across different levels and functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and deploy a comprehensive framework and playbook applicable across all indirect categories, defining tiers of engagement, governance structures, and interaction models.
• Work with operations enablement to deploy standardized supplier performance management systems, including the development of balanced scorecards, key performance indicators (KPIs), and service level agreements (SLAs), translating commercial positions to operational service levels.
• Develop and implement a supplier risk management program, including methodologies for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating various types of supplier risk (e.g., financial, operational, reputational, compliance), for category managers to use to monitor supplier-level risk.
• Act as the central point of governance for processes, ensuring adherence to the established framework.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level