Strategic Materials Planner - CTB & Allocation Lead

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking a WW Materials Program Manager to ensure materials readiness, availability, and visibility across procurement, CM, and internal teams. The role focuses on CTB governance, allocation strategies, and risk mitigation to support production schedules.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in supply chain operations with strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities. Travel to international sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related analytical field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in supply chain operations, materials management, procurement, or manufacturing planning.
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheet modeling (Excel/Numbers) for supply/demand matching, forecasting, and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Clear-to-Build (CTB) management: provide visibility to materials supply and projected coverage.
• Partner with CM to develop models for supply chain and materials flow.
• Create allocation strategies for constrained materials and provide direction to Global Supply Managers and Apple Suppliers.

Skills

Supply chain

Materials management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Engineering/Business

MBA or Master's in SCM/Operations (preferred)

Tools

Excel

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Apple Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking a WW Materials Program Manager to ensure materials readiness, availability, and visibility across procurement, CM, and internal teams. The role focuses on CTB governance, allocation strategies, and risk mitigation to support production schedules.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in supply chain operations with strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capabilities. Travel to international sites may be required.