Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Manager

Apple India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple India Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking a Global Sourcing & Supply Manager to drive strategic procurement initiatives across key commodities. You will manage supplier relationships, coordinate with contract manufacturers, and lead localization and capacity planning for India's tech ecosystem.

Willngness to travel up to 50% domestically and internationally is required, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and strategic execution across global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3-6 years of procurement/operations experience.
• Experience in supplier management and solving complex supply chain issues.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally / domestically up to 50%.
• Hands-on experience developing localized supply chain in India for key technologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic and tactical sourcing initiatives for a specified commodity.
• Lead supplier relationships, performance monitoring, and risk management.
• Collaborate with internal teams to optimize supply chain development in India.

Skills

Supplier management

Operations background

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/MS preferably in Supply chain

Job description

Summary

Global Sourcing & Supply Manager Summary Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

Description

The Global Sourcing and Supply Manager (GSSM) acts as a key interface among Apple’s Worldwide Operations organization, strategic suppliers and contract manufacturers. As a GSSM you will be responsible for driving critical strategic and tactical initiatives of Apple’s supply chain. In this role, you will manage a specific commodity and will play an important role in the overall success of Apple’s supply chain development and operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• A MBA/MS preferably in Supply chain
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 3-6 years of overall experience and 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)
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally / domestically up to 50%
• Experience Level Mid Level