Data Center Inventory Lead — Lean & KPI-Driven

Apple Inc.; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist for Data Center Operations to ensure accountability and security of inventory, documentation, and process review.

You will lead a small team, affect forecasting and purchasing, and collaborate across onsite and remote teams to standardize procedures. In this role, you will conduct physical inventories, drive cycle counts, and develop policies to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience in inventory management or supply chain.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

• Provides daily guidance to a small team of inventory control technicians using Lean and 5S principles.
• Provide input to forecasting, budgeting, and purchasing processes for data center consumables
• Collaborate with local cross functional onsite teams and with peers in remote locations to improve and standardize processes.
• Conduct physical inventories and leads cycle counts, analyzing and correcting any discrepancies.
• Develop, document, and improve operational policies and procedures
• Develop, refine, and report key performance indicators to measure operational performance and process compliance. Use key performance indicators to further refine operational policies and procedures

Skills

Inventory management

Supply chain

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist for Data Center Operations to ensure accountability and security of inventory, documentation, and process review.

You will lead a small team, affect forecasting and purchasing, and collaborate across onsite and remote teams to standardize procedures. In this role, you will conduct physical inventories, drive cycle counts, and develop policies to improve efficiency.