About the Role

Apple is in the process of recruiting individuals to join our Soft Goods Materials Global Supply Management team. The soft goods materials global supply management team is responsible for the sourcing, manufacturing development execution, and production of Apple's differentiated and unique materials including textiles, adhesives, and polyurethane. Part of Apple's core business is the creation and development of our world-class industrial designs and as such, the management of the supply chains is required to be equally unique, innovative and specialized.

Due to the importance of this discipline in the definition of Apple's brand, this business group must be able to innovate not only our products, but also the very business processes by which we accomplish our objectives. The complicated balance between the need to achieve ground breaking products and business execution that creates challenges that drive processes that require a bridge from engineering risk to manufacturing capability to business needs.

Apple is continuing to grow in our product offerings and volume. This growth will present opportunity to select individuals who have demonstrated aggressive innovative thinking in their career development. The ideal individuals will have an advanced educational and career path with a focus on new product development and launch, program management, manufacturing practices/techniques, supply chain, logistics and business.

Responsibilities

• Supply chain management: identification, development, negotiation and management of developing Apple soft goods materials suppliers. There is a strong global supply base, which requires travel
• On-time-delivery: schedule, capacity and supply planning to meet Apple's production demand
• Risk Mitigation: evaluation of technical and business risks using data based analysis and developing sound risk mitigation alternatives
• Program Management: the ability to manage all of the above tasks and personnel resources
• Cross functional support: with Apple's industrial design, product development and operations teams
• Technology Development Management: evaluation and development of new technologies using new materials, finishes, and processes
• Build Support: on site management of materials and final assembly partners to manage the development builds, risk mitigation and ramp
• Cost: development, negotiation and execution of a part and assembly cost strategy. An understanding of materials manufacturing processes/ techniques is important to better evaluate supplier capabilities and opportunities for Apple
• Travel up to 25%

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years in NPI operations readiness, supply chain, or similar industry
• Bachelors in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or similar discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA is a plus
• Good communicators, capable of working in multinational environments, driven and motivated by accomplishing world-class objectives

Equal Opportunity

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.