APAC Logistics Planner

Apple Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. Singapore is seeking a results-driven planning and analytics professional to translate demand signals into scalable logistics capacity across inbound/outbound freight, distribution centres, and delivery channels.

You will partner with Supply/Demand Management, Retail Fulfilment Operations, Procurement, and internal logistics teams to balance cost, capacity, and supplier relationships while supporting sell-through targets.

Qualifications

• Strong data analytics and numeracy with high attention to detail.
• Experience with capacity planning or supply chain analytics.
• Ability to read or write code is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Represent Logistics on capacity matters across inbound & outbound freight, DCs, and channels.
• Develop forecast and capacity review cadence with cross-functional teams and internal Logistics teams.
• Lead capacity planning activities ahead of peak events and surface risks to stakeholders.
• Build dashboards and troubleshoot planning tools to improve efficiency.

Skills

Data analytics

Problem solving

Communication

Ambiguity navigation

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Tableau

Python

SQL

Excel

Job description

Singapore, Singapore Operations and Supply Chain

The Pacific Logistics team sits at the centre of Apple's Operations function, translating business demand into executable logistics capacity across freight, distribution, and fulfilment channels. We work closely with both internal stakeholders and a network of logistics partners across the region to ensure supply moves efficiently from origin to end consumer.We are looking for a results-driven individual to join our planning and analytics team. This role applies structured analytical thinking to capacity planning — bridging upstream demand signals with logistics execution across Inbound/Outbound Transportation and Distribution Centre (DC) Operations. The right candidate is comfortable working with ambiguity, translating data into decisions, and holding themselves accountable to outcomes.This is a central planning role requiring close collaboration with Supply/Demand Management, Operations Finance, Retail Fulfilment Operations, and Reseller Operations on all logistics capacity matters. The objective is to proactively align with functional teams — balancing cost, infrastructure, supply, and supplier relationships — and to scale logistics capacity appropriately to support sell-through targets.

Description

In this role, your responsibilities include:-Represent Logistics on all capacity-related matters across Inbound & Outbound Freight, Distribution Centres, and all route-to-market channels.-Develop and sustain a forecast and capacity review cadence with cross-functional teams (Supply/Demand Management, Retail Fulfilment Operations, Procurement) and internal Logistics teams (Freight, DC Operations), covering steady-state operations, quarter-end shipments, new product launches, and promotional events.-Communicate and influence scale decisions with key stakeholders, incorporating demand/supply assumptions, supportability constraints, and cost considerations to maximise consumer sales while managing spend.-Lead logistics capacity planning activities ahead of and during peak events, ensuring shipment and delivery lead times are met; surface risks to stakeholders and provide clear execution direction to internal Logistics teams.-Own Mid-Term and Long-Term Volume Planning with regional and worldwide stakeholders, including forecast review, capacity requirements modelling, and scale action planning to support business growth.-Provide returns volume forecasts to plan DC and freight resources during peak periods, ensuring timely goods receipt in line with Service Level Agreements.-Support planning and monitoring reporting requirements, including troubleshooting planning tool issues and building supplementary dashboards where needed.-Drive continuous process improvement in capacity planning workflows and management systems to improve efficiency and operational effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong data analytics and numeracy skills with high attention to detail.
• Organised and able to adapt quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving capability with comfort navigating ambiguity and complexity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Strong experience with data analysis tools (Tableau, Python, SQL, Excel); ability to read or write code is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to adopt new technologies and champion their use within the team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor/ Masters degree preferred. Candidates with 5 years of relevant experience in supply chain/ logistics are welcome.
• Experience in leveraging GenAI and/or low-code LLM platforms (Claude, Gemini, etc.) to automate processes, build analytical models, and drive efficiency across individual and team workflows.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Apple provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities and in accordance with local requirements. Apple is a drug-free workplace.

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