Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Role Number: 200691699Team: Operations and Supply ChainLocation: AustinWeekly Hours: 40Posted: 2026-11-05SummaryImagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.DescriptionAPPLE INC has the following available in Austin, Texas. Develop a nuanced understanding of the commodity landscape to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces. Identifying changes in buyer and supplier power and using industry dynamics to Apple's advantage. Perform supplier financial research, spend analysis, and ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic procurement deals. Work effectively with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing. Understanding the trade-offs between cost, volume, and quality to strike agreements that meet Apple's performance criteria and secure long-term supply continuity. Collaborate across the Apple organization to ensure business objectives are met. Rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders and actively identifying potential supply issues that can affect product strategy. Optimize supply chain performance through cost and capacity scenario analysis and benchmarking. Develop an in-depth understanding of value-added manufacturing processes, costs, and market intelligence, and applying this knowledge to influence Apple's future product roadmap and sourcing decisions. Provide overall program management support and contributing to the ongoing development of processes, templates, escalation procedures, and reporting. 10% Domestic and International Travel Required. 40 hours/week.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial and System Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.Experience and/or education must include:Managing end-to-end supply chain operations including supplier qualification, purchase order management and demand planning.Utilizing Advanced Excel, SQL, Power Query & Python to track supplier performance, analyze procurement data.Utilizing Agile Methodology, Root Cause Analysis & Gantt charts to lead projects and influence cross-functional team.Understanding contract negotiations & commercial clauses. Familiar with Master Service Agreements (MSA), SLAs & KPIs for supplier performance.Understanding Should-cost models including Labor, Material, Process Loss, Profit margins & Bottoms-Up Costing.Using lean engineering to understand multiple DOEs impacts, optimize process workflow and cycle times using Takt time & Value Stream Mapping (VSM).Utilizing Peak Planned Week Capacity vs Peak Planned Week Demand to ensure long term capacity, supply planning & risk mitigation.Preferred QualificationsN/ALMT FooterThis position is not subject to the application limits.EEO StatementApple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicantAccessibilityAt Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplaceLearn about reasonable accommodations for job applicantsApplication DeadlineApple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.