Apple

Group Manager, Global Sourcing and Supply Management

Apple$219K — $236K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
  • 3 years of experience in sourcing or supply chain management roles.
  • Experience in cost modeling and negotiations, particularly for electrical components.
  • Proficiency in creating dashboards and data visualizations using Tableau and SQL.
  • Deep knowledge of raw materials and sustainable manufacturing processes.
  • Experience with contract negotiation for development and supply commitments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of Strategic Sourcing Managers.
  • Develop sourcing strategies aligned with company goals.
  • Facilitate resolutions for component shortages with Material Program Managers.
  • Negotiate and execute contracts with suppliers for favorable terms.
  • Optimize supply chain performance through financial and capacity analysis.
  • Collaborate with teams to enhance sustainability and responsible sourcing efforts.
  • Investigate component failures and secure alternative supply sources.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits with options for participation in employee stock programs.
  • Discounts on products and free services.
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
Full Job Description
Lead a team who supports the supply chain for electrical components including but not limited to Capacitors, Resistors, Inductors, & Timing Devices. Develop and mentor a team of Strategic Sourcing Managers to achieve growth towards their individual program and career goals. Train a team of Strategic Sourcing Managers to synthesize and communicate information and sourcing recommendations to senior executives. Coach the team to demonstrate detailed expertise but also know how to drive macro level negotiations and escalations with supplier executives. See around corners and create or improve processes that remove roadblocks for teams to allow them to focus on strategic initiatives. Leverage industry experience and internal network to develop, refine, and implement a sourcing strategy that is aligned with overall company goals. Manage deliverables with constrained resources, creatively restructure and re-prioritize work. Collaborate with Material Program Managers to resolve component shortages and mitigate risk to product-level production schedules and meet customer demand. Negotiate and execute contractual agreements with vendors to secure development, supply, capacity and pricing terms. Optimize supply chain performance through vendor financial analysis, industry analysis, short term and long term forecasting, & capacity analysis. Collaborate with the Environmental and Supply Chain Innovation team to meet company sustainability, decarbonization, and closed loop recycling goals for priority materials through deep understanding of raw material and manufacturing supply chains. Collaborate with the Responsible Sourcing team to conduct due diligence to ensure sub-tier vendor compliance with the company's ethical and responsible sourcing standards for conflict minerals and working conditions. Interface with Component Quality Engineers and Design For Manufacturing teams to investigate root causes for component failures and mitigate risk by securing alternative supply sources, corrective action implementation, and/or supply prioritization. International travel required 5%. 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 $219,024 - $236,700/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. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Sourcing-related occupation. 3 years of experience in the following: Cost modeling, cost negotiations, and electrical component sourcing such as RFQ's, and supplier management; Lead cross-functional teams to achieve consensus, execute towards strategic initiatives and report progress to senior executives Developing dashboards, data visualizations and analytical tools to support sourcing decisions using Tableau and SQL databases; Contract negotiation with vendors to secure long term development & supply protections as well as part/program specific capacity commitments, supply commitments, NTE pricing, rebate terms; Deep supply chain and manufacturing process knowledge of raw materials including ore mining, smelting, processing, and final production including extrusion or sintering; New sustainable manufacturing processes enabling 100% certified recycled material component production. Supplier and supply chain strategy recommendations for improving cost and efficiency; Application of value engineering principles to optimize design for cost and performance through technical understanding; Investigate failures, identify root causes, implement corrective actions through factory audits, design reviews, & test procedures and conduct supply chain traceability and risk analysis including responsible sourcing compliance, import, export, and chain of custody records; and Application and use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the production or finished state of electrical components to navigate changing regulatory requirements and mitigate supply risk.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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