Supply Chain Program Manager

At GFiber, we believe in the power of great internet that lets people do more, helps communities get stronger and makes amazing things possible. We’re not just growing to build better internet experiences, we’re also building a welcoming place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers.

GFiber is an Alphabet company that brings Google Fiber and Google Fiber Webpass internet services to homes and businesses across the United States. Our growing, inclusive team is expanding as we connect more cities and people.

The application window will be open until at least April 29, 2024. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

GFiber’s mission is to deliver abundant internet on networks that are always fast and always open with products that are easy to understand and clearly priced. We believe that customers deserve a better internet experience and everything we do is focused on providing just that. Our Supply Chain team is nimble and supportive of each other, demonstrating flexibility and care by covering intra-team responsibilities on an as needed basis.

Role Description

As our Program Manager, Supply Chain, you will use your understanding and knowledge of supply chain operations and network engineering to identify areas of improvement for processes and procedures, minimizing risk, and driving positive change to meet the needs of the business. You will collaborate and negotiate, traveling when necessary to meet in person, with our suppliers and internal partners to maintain supply chain continuity in the most cost effective manner to support GFiber’s Fiber to the Home (FTTH) network buildout and maintenance. You will use the data you gather and organize to present your findings to internal and external cross-functional partners both in live and written settings in a constructive and analytical manner demonstrating extra care towards high-priority tasks.

In this role, you'll:

• Maintain GFiber’s relationships with suppliers supporting Network Engineering, Outside Plant (OSP), and Last Mile (LM) commodities.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Lead cross functional teams with supplier selection identifying substitutable and new material to support efficient network build out and maintenance, while facilitating the investigation and resolution of material quality issues.
• Conduct high-level negotiations including comprehensive contractual agreements.
• Drive procurement and delivery improvements with objective metrics and regular business review.
• Address business-level projects to identify areas of opportunity and project manage solutions.
• Travel to customer sites as necessary.

At a minimum we'd like you to have:

• 5 years of experience working in supply chain or related environments.
• 3 years experience as a commodity manager in the telecommunications sector.
• Experience negotiating contracts and dispute resolutions with vendors and knowledge of OSP and Last Mile FTTH material.
• Ability to travel 5% of the time domestically.

It's preferred if you have:

• Experience managing vendors at scale and manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Experience with finance and analytics, cost modeling, forecasting, procurement, and inventory metrics.
• Direct experience in working in supply chain operations with an understanding of materials utilized to deploy fiber networks.
• Ability to use structured approaches to lead cross-functional problem solving teams.
• Experience using verbal and written communication to influence stakeholders.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $136,000 - $198,000 + bonus + cash award + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific salary range for your targeted location during the hiring process.

GFiber is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status. Disclosure is voluntary, and this information will be kept confidential in compliance with Google's Candidate Privacy Policy. For more information please refer to our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy and the EEOC's "Know your rights: workplace discrimination is illegal" (PDF).

It's important to us to create an accessible, inclusive workplace for everyone. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our accommodations for applicants form. Our candidate accommodations team will then connect with you to confidentially discuss your options.