Ops Product Development Manager - Cost & Supply Chain

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Stock programs

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking an Operations Product Development Product Manager to shape product cost and supply chain strategies across engineering, design, operations, procurement and planning teams.

You will analyze costs, model trade-offs, and guide roadmaps to deliver feature-rich, high-quality hardware while meeting pricing targets. Strong cross-functional influence and analytical rigor are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Operations, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Supply Chain or related area
• Detailed understanding of product cost management across hardware components and assemblies
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment and influence decisions at all levels

Responsibilities

• Understand key consumer electronic technologies to identify cost trade-offs that challenge design, feature, and supply chain constraints
• Perform detailed cost modeling and identify/develop opportunities for both material and non-material line items
• Manage product cost to achieve pricing and margin targets; set individual cost targets for each component/module
• Assist Procurement in deriving accurate closest to the pin should costs
• Support product integration & feasibility scenarios, ROI analyses, supply chain optimization investigations, environmental implication assessments
• Develop the Supplier Plan of Record for each new product, focusing on strategic supply chain initiatives, and get buy-in from cross-functional stakeholders
• Hold regular executive forums to review/discuss trending cost vs targets and drive opportunities for cost & design optimization

Skills

Cost modeling

Cross-functional alignment

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

BS/BA in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking an Operations Product Development Product Manager to shape product cost and supply chain strategies across engineering, design, operations, procurement and planning teams.

You will analyze costs, model trade-offs, and guide roadmaps to deliver feature-rich, high-quality hardware while meeting pricing targets. Strong cross-functional influence and analytical rigor are essential.