Job Summary:

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.

Apple’s Operations team ensures that Apple’s ground-breaking designs become industry-leading products, delivered on time and on spec. This high-profile, highly respected organization stands at the junction of Apple’s product teams, the industries that supply core component technologies, and our manufacturing partners who help ensure that products such as iPad, iPhone and Mac are restocked just as fast as they fly off the shelves. We’re looking for high-energy people to support the procurement, manufacturing, fulfillment, and support of all things Apple.

Description:

Areas of expertise within Strategic Sourcing include:

GlobalSupplyManager("GSM"):

GSMs sit at the interface between Apple’s product teams and the industries that supply core component technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies as well as recommending product innovations based on improving technology. This position requires an interest in market dynamics and competitive behavior, negotiation and pricing, manufacturing processes, and risk mitigation. International travel may be required (25-30%).

OperationsProductDevelopment("OPD"):

The OPD team serves as the “one-stop shop” to advise the development teams on operational, cost, and supply chain issues. Operations Product Managers understand key technologies from a cost, supply chain, and technical perspective, manage product cost based on targets, partner closely with GSMs to meet these targets, and develop the Supplier Plan of Record for each new product.

MaterialsProgramManager("MPM"):

MPMs are the crucial interface between Supply Demand Management, Global Supply Management, New Product and Sustaining Operations teams, and Contract Manufacturers. MPMs influence and run supply chain activities by working directly with these partners to optimize supply constraints in light of demand priorities, factory capacity, logistics requirements, quality challenges, and materials flow throughout Apple’s multi-tier supply chain. MPMs man- age supply availability throughout the entire product life cycle ensuring supply optimization and minimizing excess and obsolete inventory. International travel may be required (10-15%).

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a nuanced understanding of the commodity landscape to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces. Identify changes in buyer and supplier power within core materials markets and use industry dynamics to Apple’s advantage.
• Effectively work with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing. Understand the trade-offs between cost, volume, and quality in order to strike agreements that meet Apple’s performance criteria and secure long term supply continuity.
• Collaborate across the Apple organization to ensure business objectives are met. Rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders and to actively identify potential supply issues that can affect product strategy.
• Optimize global supply chain performance through cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking. Develop an in-depth understanding of valuable manufacturing processes and costs, reverse logistics, and market intelligence, and apply this knowledge to influence Apple’s future product roadmap and sourcing decisions.
• Assess and mitigate risks to the business. Handle disruptions in real time with the support of an international team.

Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.