Global Supply Manager

Job description

• 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 value-added 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
• Manage global supply chain disruptions in real time with the support of an international team

• 5-7y of relevant procurement / operations background.
• Experience in supplier management and operations with some history of having solved complex supply chain issues.
• Hands on experience in developing robust localized supply chain in India for key technologies (eg. automation, capital equipment).
• BS degree in engineering. MS in supply chain or MBA.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally / domestically up to 50%. Preferred Qualifications
• A tenacity, passion and demonstrated skill in negotiations.
• Excellent communication, capable of working with global teams.
• Can build, grow and develop key cross-functional relationships to be able to influence and drive projects.
• Experience working with OEMs and Contract Manufacturers in the consumer electronics industry a plus.
• Ability to operate independently and flexibility to adapt to dynamic environments.
• Ability to make decisions and solve complex problems with with partial/limited information.
• Direct experience in long term capacity planning a plus.
• Interest in technology.