AMR Ops Supply Chain Operations Rotation

Apple, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotation program

Mentorship and training

On-the-job training

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a candidate for an 18-month rotation program across the Americas Operations (AMR) to gain hands-on experience in planning, allocation, and logistics of finished goods.

You’ll learn through classroom and on-the-job training, mentorship, and cross-functional exposure, ultimately placing you in an operations role influencing cost, revenue, and customer experience. You will forecast demand, analyze production needs, and optimize supply across channels while coordinating with

Qualifications

• Exert thoughtful influence across multiple functional teams and be a strong teammate.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Be passionate about working through ambiguity.
• Investigate sophisticated detail and emerge with clear strategies/plans.
• Broad exposure to supply chain management processes including S&D planning, order management, logistics, and fulfillment.

Responsibilities

• Support supply chain decisions by forecasting product demand and analyzing production needs.
• Influence allocation and new product introduction strategy across the Reseller Channel.
• Participate in logistics projects and programs, develop transportation strategies, and manage supplier relationships across the Americas.
• Drive strategic initiatives to shape Apple’s supply chain and omni-channel roadmap, implementing process improvements.
• Define and build capabilities that provide deep business insight and enable rapid decision-making.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Analytical thinking

Supply chain basics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain / Industrial Engineering / Operations Research / Computer Science / Statistics / Business Analytics

Master's degree or MBA

Job description

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

Dynamic, inquisitive people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. Apple products have reinvented entire industries. Our passion for innovation extends to our practices, ensuring we leave the world better than we found it. Join us to deliver groundbreaking Apple products. Do you love working on unsolved challenges? As a member of our multifaceted group, you'll be an integral part of a supply chain that delights and encourage millions of Apple customers.

Apple's AMR (Americas) Operations team is critical to ensuring Apple's ground-breaking designs translate into industry-leading products, delivered on time and to Apple's unmatched quality standards. This team oversees the end-to-end supply chain throughout North and South America, encompassing fulfillment, planning, and the successful launch of new products and programs. By prioritizing speed and customer delight, AMR Operations ensures Apple products reach customers quickly and efficiently, supporting Apple's reputation for precision and excellence in the Americas.

The ideal candidate is self-directed, motivated, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Experience with emerging technology is preferred. Flexibility, adaptability, and strong analytical and leadership skills are key. Candidates must be willing to work at both detailed and strategic levels.

Description

Through an 18-month rotation program, you will gain hands-on experience in various roles across the supply chain, optimizing sell-through across different routes-to-market. You will work on planning, allocation, and logistics of our finished goods, learning through a mix of classroom training, on-the-job training, and mentorship. You will witness the complex end-to-end flow of goods and take a meaningful role with direct impact, including meeting our cost and carbon goals, maximizing revenue, and improving the customer experience. After these rotations, you'll be placed in a position in one of our Operations teams, employing your cross-functional background.

SAMPLE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - VARIES BY ROTATION ASSIGNMENT:

• Support supply chain decisions by forecasting product demand (both new and existing products), analyzing production needs, allocating supply across all channels of distribution.
• Influence allocation and new product introduction strategy across the entire Reseller Channel, including Telcos, National Retailers, Distributors, Enterprise, and Education.
• Participate in logistics projects and programs, develop transportation strategies, and manage supplier relationships across the Americas to enhance customer satisfaction and optimize overall logistics execution.
• Drive strategic initiatives to shape Apple's supply chain and omni-channel roadmap, while also identifying and implementing process improvements to optimize efficiency and sustainability
• Define and build capabilities that provide deep business insight, enable rapid decision-making, and drive automation of evolving business processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Exert thoughtful influence across multiple functional teams and be a strong teammate
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Be passionate about working through ambiguity
• Have the capability to investigate sophisticated detail and emerge with clear strategies/plans
• Broad exposure to supply chain management processes including Supply & Demand Planning, Order Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, and End Customer Fulfillment
• Bachelor of Science in relevant fields like Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Statistics, Business Analytics

Preferred Qualifications

• MS (in relevant fields like Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, Statistics, Business Analytics) or MBA or equivalent experience is desired