Program Manager, Inventory Control Management
About The Position
This role is responsible for the end-to-end execution of material deployment activities across assigned builds, ensuring inventory accuracy, timely delivery, and governance against DCICM standards. The Program Manager will oversee third-party logistics operations, ensuring compliance with Oracle’s chain of custody requirements, service level agreements (SLAs), and quality standards. They will partner with construction, engineering, and operations teams to align material flow and inventory readiness with aggressive build schedules. A key aspect of the role is ensuring all inventory transactions, movements, and deployments are captured accurately within Oracle systems and maintaining audit-ready records. The Program Manager will also anticipate material and logistics risks, proactively developing mitigation strategies, and act as the primary inventory control contact for regional builds, providing regular updates to global leadership, project teams, and external partners. Continuous improvement through process automation, efficiency gains, and standardization in material management practices is also a focus, alongside enforcing global inventory policies while tailoring practices to regional build realities and ensuring compliance with security, safety, and operational standards.
Requirements
- Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional programs with measurable outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong understanding of material flow, inventory accuracy, reconciliation, and audit requirements.
- Demonstrated experience managing third-party logistics providers and ensuring SLA/governance adherence.
- Ability to interpret inventory data, highlight trends, and drive improvements across material deployment and accuracy.
- Skilled at identifying risks early, building mitigation plans, and maintaining project alignment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven success in engaging executive leadership, global peers, and vendor partners.
- Familiarity with ERP, WMS, and inventory management tools; Oracle Fusion or similar experience a plus.
- Comfortable working across regions, time zones, and with multiple concurrent builds under tight deadlines.
- 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Planning & Scheduling, Inventory Control, Logistics, or Warehouse Management.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in data center or large-scale infrastructure builds.
- Strong knowledge of material governance, chain of custody, and audit compliance requirements.
- Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certification a plus.
- Ability to influence without direct authority in a highly matrixed environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business administration, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
- Certification in inventory or supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CPIM, or CSCP) is preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Own execution of material deployment activities across assigned builds, ensuring inventory accuracy, timely delivery, and governance against DCICM standards.
- Oversee third-party logistics operations, ensuring compliance with Oracle’s chain of custody requirements, service level agreements (SLAs), and quality standards.
- Partner with construction, engineering, and operations teams to align material flow and inventory readiness with aggressive build schedules.
- Ensure all inventory transactions, movements, and deployments are captured accurately within Oracle systems; maintain audit-ready records.
- Anticipate material and logistics risks, proactively developing mitigation strategies to protect build timelines and operational continuity.
- Act as the primary inventory control contact for regional builds, providing regular updates to global DCICM leadership, project teams, and external partners.
- Identify and drive opportunities for process automation, efficiency gains, and standardization in material management practices.
- Enforce global inventory policies while tailoring practices to regional build realities; ensure compliance with security, safety, and operational standards.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits that support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options.
- Volunteer programs to give back to communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
