Product Manager - Global Sourcing Solutions

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Product Manager to shape the future of its global supply chain. You will lead large cross-functional efforts, design AI tools, and synthesize insights for executive decision-making. The role combines operations, geopolitics, and technology to inform sourcing decisions and drive strategic execution.

Responsibilities include partnering with engineers and supply managers, building scalable data-driven solutions, and presenting clear recommendations to leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data science, or related field; 3+ years in operations, data science, consulting, or finance.
• GenAI experience applied to business problems.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and synthesize complex information for executives.
• Experience building and analyzing large datasets to derive insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional efforts to identify and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Design AI tools to accelerate supply chain decisions.
• Synthesize insights to inform executive decision-making.
• Collaborate with data and software engineers to prototype and scale AI solutions.
• Prepare executive briefings for suppliers, governments, and strategic partners.

Skills

GenAI fluency

Data analysis

Stakeholder influence

Presentation & visuals

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ETL

SQL

Data modeling

Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. As a Product Manager, you will shape the future of Apple's global supply chain. This role sits at the intersection of operations, geopolitics, and technology, looking across the supply chain and all lines of business to identify risks, uncover opportunities, and inform critical sourcing decisions. You'll partner closely with engineers, global supply managers, and other teams at Apple to bring your ideas to life and leverage AI to pull disparate data together, prototype rapidly, and scale what works. This position requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound business judgment, the ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations for executive leadership, and a talent for building win-win relationships that drive alignment among cross-functional partners.

DESCRIPTION

• Lead large cross-functional efforts to identify and mitigate emerging supply chain risks.
• Design the next generation of AI tools to help our supply chain move faster and smarter.
• Synthesize insights across teams to inform executive decision-making.
• Apply business judgment and supply chain expertise to challenge assumptions and ensure analyses reflect operational reality.
• Use sophisticated techniques to analyze complex supply chain data, develop actionable strategy, and drive execution.
• Build and refine datasets by sourcing imperfect data and joining complex relational tables using programming languages and AI, grounded in sound ETL and data-modeling principles.
• Partner with data and software engineers to define enhancement requirements, stand up functional proofs of concept, and turn prototypes into scalable, production-grade solutions.
• Prepare executive briefings ahead of critical engagements with suppliers, governments, and strategic partners.
• Partner with teams such as public relations, government affairs, trade, finance, and more.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• BEng/BA/BS degree 3+ years of experience in operations, data science, consulting, or investment banking.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and applying structured problem-solving.
• Fluency in Generative AI (GenAI), including applying AI/LLM-based solutions to business problems.
• Outstanding ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong collaborator with the ability to rally alignment across teams.
• Knack for crafting compelling presentations and visuals with meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience building and analyzing large, complex datasets to derive business insights.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree a plus