Strategic Sourcing Manager

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a senior supply chain professional to source, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers for complex components. You will negotiate terms, analyze cost drivers, and develop supply strategies that balance cost, quality, and risk across global programs.

The role emphasizes data analytics, ERP/MRP collaboration, and cross-functional leadership to ensure supply continuity and successful product launches. This is a full-time on-site position in California.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 1 year of experience in supply chain or related occupation.
• Experience with global economy, tariffs, and import/export restrictions.
• Ability to structure multilateral deals with stakeholders considering tradeoffs.
• Experience creating end-to-end contracts covering terms for new products, operations, supply continuity, IP ownership.
• Identify cost drivers and build-should-cost models for BOMs and manufacturing steps.
• Supply chain mapping and risk mitigation for future roadmaps.
• Incorporate sustainable principles into supply chain planning.
• Using ERP or other tools for forecasting, demand management, PO release.
• Address supply de-commitment or shortage and drive recovery.
• Use Keynote or PowerPoint to present recommendations to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Source, select, and qualify suppliers for components and materials used in Apple’s technology.
• Investigate alternate technologies to reduce cost and improve quality and reliability.
• Interface with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for strategic partnerships.
• Forecast demand and manage supply across business lines; resolve shortages.
• Lead cost-reduction efforts across the product development lifecycle.
• Present recommendations to leadership using data-driven insights.

Skills

Supply Chain

Global Economy

Tariffs & Trade

Negotiation

Data Analytics

Contracting

Cost Modeling

ERP Systems

Forecasting

Demand Management

Purchase Orders

Supply Risk Mgmt

Presentations

Tableau

PowerPoint

Education

Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Tableau

PowerPoint

Keynote

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Operations and Supply Chain

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Source, select, and qualify suppliers for components and materials used in Apple’s technology and products, such as power IC, driver IC and Time controller. Investigate alternate technologies, processes or materials to reduce cost and improve quality and reliability in Apple’s technology and products. Act as the commercial and operational interface between suppliers and development engineers to enable new features and product roadmap. Develop nuanced understanding of certain silicon landscapes (e.g. display silicon) to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces. Identify changes in buyer and supplier dynamics within custom silicon markets and leverage competitive dynamics to Apple's advantage. Interface with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for strategic partnerships and long-term development. Understand the tradeoffs between cost, volume, and quality in order to strike agreements that meet Apple's performance criteria and securing supply continuity to meet engineering specifications and end customer demand. Optimize global supply chain performance through cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking. Handle demand and forecast management across business lines, and work with suppliers to resolve supply shortage. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $177,445 - $246,200/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Supply Chain Management or a related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Experience and/or education must include:
• Experience in supply chain with in-depth understanding of global economy, tariff implications, and import/export restrictions.
• Utilizing data analytics skills and negotiation skills to structure multilateral deals with different stakeholders taking into account the complexity in tradeoffs and pricing schemes.
• Creating and negotiating contracts end-to-end from both commercial and legal perspectives that cover key terms addressing new product development, operations, supply continuity, capacity commitment, pricing, as well as IP ownership.
• Identifying the key cost drivers and cost items and build-should-cost models for build of materials, manufacturing process steps, and ability to use sensitivity analysis to reflect different supplier margin scenarios.
• Supply chain mapping and risk mitigation for future roadmaps, identifying single point of failure, diversifying and assuring supply chain robustness.
• Incorporating sustainable principles into supply chain planning and building a future supply chain roadmap that aligns with company and regulatory sustainable goals.
• Using ERP or other collaboration tool for supply forecasting, demand management, and purchase order release.
• Addressing supply de-commit or supply shortage, identifying resolutions and driving to supply recovery.
• Using Keynote or PowerPoint presentation to present recommendations and key summary to leadership and influence broader cross-functional stakeholders in decision-making.
• Driving cost reductions throughout the full product development lifecycle, from new product development to mass production and to end-of-program management.
• Using Tableau to build analytical reports on spend trend, competitive pricing, sensitive analysis and present the data in relevant formats, parameters, legends.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

This position is not subject to the application limits.

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