Supply Chain Graduate Programme

Apple Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cork offers a Supply Chain Graduate Programme that rotates you through three Operations departments over a 23-month period, providing exposure to Planning, Reseller Operations, Logistics, and Retail Fulfilment.

You will collaborate with Sales and Finance to achieve supply-chain goals and prepare regular performance reports. The programme requires final-year or postgraduate students on track for a 2.1, with strong analytical and numerical skills, excellent communication, and a

Qualifications

• Final-year graduates and postgraduates on track to achieve a 2.1, graduating in 2026 or 2027.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to evaluate data.
• Self-starter with a track record of delivering results through teamwork.
• Adaptable with excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal ability.
• Willingness to engage across multiple departments and rotate through teams.

Responsibilities

• Immersive rotations through three Operations departments.
• Work with cross-functional teams including Sales and Finance to meet supply-chain goals.
• Prepare daily and weekly reports as required.
• Identify risks/bottlenecks and drive corrective action.
• Develop relationships cross-functionally within the organisation.

Skills

Analytical

Numerical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Adaptable

Education

2:1 honours degree (or equivalent)

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Supply Chain Graduate Programme

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Cork, County Cork, Ireland Operations and Supply Chain

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together we build products and experiences people once couldn’t have envisioned - and now can’t imagine living without. Are you excited by the idea of making a real impact? Are you prepared to dream big? Then a career with Apple might be your dream job.Apple, Cork has a fantastic graduate opportunity to work within our Operations department. This position will give the you excellent development opportunities within a global company to build the career you always wanted! Apple, Cork is responsible for all Operations functions for the EMEIA region, including new and emerging markets. The goal of our Operations team is to ensure the delivery of our products to customers through our various routes to market.We are looking for astute, energetic graduates to work across a number of Operations Departments undertaking 3 rotations during a 23 month period. The departments you will work in include Planning, Reseller Operations, Logistics & Retail Fulfilment. This is a unique opportunity to gain experience across a matrix organisation.

Below is a brief description of each of the participating departments:

• SDM: Responsible for keeping an appropriate balance between product supply and customer demand in a way that minimises inventory while maximising sell-through for all customers
• Reseller Operations: Responsible for Apple’s key reseller/third party partners including Telecoms and Retail Channel partners
• Logistics: Responsible for the movement & delivery of Apple’s products to the different routes to market i.e Apple Retail Stores, Online Store, Resellers
• Retail Fulfilment Operations: Responsible for all aspects of planning analysis specifically for Apple’s own Retail Stores
• Apple Operations: Responsible for the purchasing of key strategic commodities from suppliers and the reselling of these to our manufacturing partners
• Product Launch Readiness: Responsible for the co-ordination, planning and successful execution of New Product Introductions

Description

• Immersive rotations through 3 Operations departments
• Work closely with cross functional teams, including Sales & Finance to execute Apple’s supply chain goals
• Preparation of daily and weekly reports as required
• Support project activities Identify risks / bottleneck areas and take ownership to resolve; by initiating and implementing corrective action
• Ability to maintain and develop relationships, cross functionally within the organisation
• Evaluating current business processes and see opportunities to improve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Final-year graduate and postgraduate students on track to achieve a minimum of a 2.1, graduating in 2026 or 2027 and available to begin July 5, 2027
• Analytical and strong numerical skills with the ability to evaluate, analyse and present data.
• Self-starter with a consistent record in delivering results through team work
• Adaptable and flexible approach with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong Interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to prioritise with good time management skills
• Comfort navigating change at an accelerated pace
• Experience working with AI tools and applying critical thinking skills to the output

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