Global Sourcing and Supply Manager

Apple Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking a Global Sourcing & Supply Manager in Singapore to develop sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in supply chain or related fields, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate across global teams. This role involves working closely with suppliers to ensure cost-effective sourcing while managing multiple projects and deadlines. The position requires a passion for market dynamics and negotiation, alongside excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Sourcing, or Supply Chain.
• Experience in supplier management and operations.
• Ability to perform financial analysis for strategic procurement deals.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of the commodity landscape to forecast industry trends.
• Negotiate optimal sourcing terms with suppliers.
• Collaborate across the organization to ensure business objectives are met.
• Optimize supply chain performance through analysis and benchmarking.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/BA in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related field

Masters degree or MBA preferred

Job description

Summary

Apple is seeking a Global Sourcing & Supply Manager (GSSM) to assist with strategic planning, long term deal structuring and negotiations. This position requires the ability to work with procurement, engineering, finance and legal teams and also third-parties such as foundries and suppliers across multiple locations and timezones. Position requires strong quantitative and analytical skills, critical thinking, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. The Global Sourcing & Supply Manager is positioned at the interface between Apple’s product teams and the industries that supply core technologies. We are responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies as well as recommending product innovations based on improving technology. The position requires an interest in market dynamics, negotiation and pricing, manufacturing processes, and risk mitigation. The Global Sourcing & Supply Management team drives centralized capacity planning for all components used across Apple products and helps drive long term strategic deals.

Description

• Develop a nuanced understanding of the commodity landscape in order to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces. Identify changes in buyer and supplier power and use industry dynamics to Apple’s advantage.
• Perform supplier financial research, spend analysis and ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic procurement deals.
• 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 covering multiple time zones and global regions to ensure business objectives are met. Includes the ability to rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders and to actively identify potential supply issues that can affect product strategy.
• Optimize supply chain performance through cost and capacity scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of value-added manufacturing processes and costs and market intelligence, and apply this knowledge to influence Apple’s future product roadmap and sourcing decisions.
• Provide overall program management support and contribute to ongoing development of processes, templates, escalation procedures, and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in Operations, Manufacturing, Sourcing,Supply Chain or related area
• BS/BA in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or MBA preferred
• Experience working in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field
• A tenacity, passion and demonstrated skill in negotiations
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• Can build, grow and develop key cross-functional relationships to be able to influence and drive projects
• Ability to operate independently and lead without authority
• Ability to make quick decisions and solve complex problems with 80% information
• Experience in supplier management and operations
• Ability to identify and solve complex supply chain issues
• Demonstrated experience in driving autonomous decisions
• Presenting and leading Executive communications
• End to end ownership of contract negotiations for both commercial and legal aspects a plus
• Direct experience in long-term capacity planning a plus
• Willingness to travel internationally 25-30%

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.