Supply Chain & Sourcing Manager

Job Role: Supply Chain & Sourcing Manager

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (Hybrid)

Duration: Fulltime

Description:

Develop a nuanced understanding of the contact center commodity landscape identify changes in buyer and supplier power and use industry dynamics to Apple's advantage.

Perform supplier financial research, spend analysis and ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic procurement deals.

Effectively work with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing. Understanding of direct labor, indirect labor, overhead and SG&A breakdown.

Collaborate across the Apple organization to ensure business objectives are met. Includes the ability to rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to leaders and to actively identify potential supply issues that can affect strategy.

Optimize supply chain performance through cost and capacity scenario analysis, and benchmarking.

Provide overall program management support and contribute to ongoing development of processes, templates, escalation procedures, and reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field

A tenacity, passion and demonstrated skill in negotiations

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Superb communication and interpersonal skills

Can build, grow and develop key cross-functional relationships to be able to influence and drive projects

Ability to operate independently

Experience in supplier management and operations

Ability to identify and solve complex supply chain issues

End to end ownership of contract negotiations for both commercial and legal aspects a plus