Product Localization Manager

Lex; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a seasoned operations leader to drive NPI localization and regulatory compliance across APAC markets, translating complex requirements into scalable BOM architectures and flawless launch plans.

You will partner with Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Compliance, Product Safety, and Trade Compliance to anticipate hurdles and deliver time-to-market advantages while balancing cost and supply chain constraints.

Qualifications

• Matrix leadership across a complex global matrix organization.
• Analytical problem solving with structured thinking to translate regulatory/operational data into actionable plans.
• Execution with meticulous attention to BOMs, regulatory texts, and component specs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for cross-functional partners.
• Proactive drive to challenge workflows and build scalable processes.

Responsibilities

• NPI & Launch Execution.
• Localization Strategy & BOM Architecture: Partner with WW and regional teams to define in-market localization requirements for every NPI.
• Component Readiness & Verification: Conduct FAIs for localized hardware, packaging, and artwork to ensure 100% compliance prior to market release.
• Regulatory Markings & Artwork Integration: Implement regional regulatory markings, country-specific labels, and compliance artwork across all SKUs.
• Regulatory Alignment & Risk Mitigation.
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Connect Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Compliance, Product Safety, Trade Compliance, and Government Affairs to resolve in-country hurdles.
• Scalable Solution Design: Architect localization solutions balancing compliance, cost, and supply chain feasibility.
• Proactive Risk Intelligence & Management: Identify risks and use monitoring to establish mitigation roadmaps.
• Strategic Influence & Continuous Improvement.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Regional authority on country regulations and product specs impacts on time-to-market.
• Process Modernization & Workflow Automation: Leverage digital tools to streamline BOM validation and reduce manual overhead.
• Continuous System & Process Evolution: Drive improvements across regional launch readiness workflows.

Skills

Matrix leadership

Analytical problem solving

Execution & detail oriented

Communication & stakeholder management

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain/Engineering/Business

Job description

Summary

The right product, in the right place, at the right time. That is the operational cornerstone of Pacific Operations.

As part of the Product & Launch Readiness (PLR) team, you will help lead the operational execution that brings Apple’s hardware products into the hands of millions of customers across Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

In this role, you will champion end-to-end product localization and regulatory compliance across diverse, high-growth, and rapidly evolving markets. You will bridge complex country-specific mandates with tangible business outcomes—translating technical, legal, and environmental requirements into actionable product strategies, scalable Bill of Materials (BOM) architectures, and flawless launch plans. If you thrive on solving high-impact problems across global matrixed teams and driving operational excellence from New Product Introduction (NP

Description

• NPI & Launch Execution
• Localization Strategy & BOM Architecture: Partner with Worldwide (WW) and regional cross-functional partners to define in-market localization requirements for every NPI. Drive flawless execution through accurate, timely BOM creation, cut-ins, and roll-ins.
• Component Readiness & Verification: Conduct and oversee First Article Inspections (FAIs) for localized hardware components, packaging, and artwork to ensure 100% compliance prior to market release.
• Regulatory Markings & Artwork Integration: Collaborate with global packaging and hardware design teams to implement regional regulatory markings, country-specific labels, and compliance artwork across all SKUs.
• Regulatory Alignment & Risk Mitigation
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as the operational nexus connecting Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Environmental Compliance, Product Safety, Trade Compliance, and Government Affairs to proactively anticipate and resolve in-country regulatory hurdles.
• Scalable Solution Design: Architect localization solutions that balance compliance rigor with operational feasibility, cost efficiency, and supply chain scalability.
• Proactive Risk Intelligence & Management: Identify schedule, supply, and regulatory risks early; leverage intelligent monitoring and structured risk-assessment models to evaluate potential impacts and establish decisive mitigation roadmaps.
• Strategic Influence & Continuous Improvement
• Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as the regional authority on target country regulations and product specifications, connecting compliance decisions directly to time-to-market and commercial impact.
• Process Modernization & Workflow Automation: Challenge the status quo by leveraging modern digital tools, data-driven automation, and intelligent workflows to streamline BOM validation, reduce manual operational overhead, and accelerate time-to-market.
• Continuous System & Process Evolution: Drive ongoing business process improvements across regional launch readiness workflows, ensuring operational models remain simple, robust, scalable, and cost-effective as the Pacific region expands.

Minimum Qualifications

• Matrix Leadership: Proven ability to navigate, influence, and lead cross-functional initiatives in a complex, fast-paced global matrix organization without direct authority.
• Analytical Problem Solving: Exceptional structured thinking and project management acumen; skilled at synthesizing ambiguous, incomplete regulatory and operational data into clear business cases and decisive action plans.
• Execution & Detail Focus: High operational agility with a "hands-on" orientation; demonstrated meticulousness in managing detailed technical data (BOMs, regulatory texts, component specs).
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Superior verbal and written executive communication skills, with an ability to clearly articulate complex regulatory and operational impacts to cross-functional partners.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset: Proactive drive to challenge established workflows and build more resilient, scalable operational processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Experience: 8–10+ years of progressive professional experience across international supply chain operations, technical program management, or product lifecycle management (experience in the Pacific/APAC region strongly preferred).
• Domain Breadth: Demonstrated expertise across multiple supply chain disciplines— including New Product Introduction (NPI), order-to-fulfillment, demand/supply planning, logistics, manufacturing, and regulatory certification.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) required; MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business is a plus.

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