Apple

Regional Supplier Manager, Americas Logistics

Apple$100K — $130K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 7 years in logistics, supply chain, or operations management.
  • Proven experience in managing 3PL and vendor relationships with a focus on SLAs and KPIs.
  • Proficiency in analytical tools including SQL, Python, Tableau, and Power BI.
  • Experience in building dashboards and performance scorecards for informed decision-making.
  • Strong leadership skills with a focus on team accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Exceptional communication skills for translating complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the full 3PL supplier relationship and ensure performance accountability in Jeffersonville, IN.
  • Drive operational decisions through advanced analytics and create actionable dashboards.
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and implement data-backed solutions.
  • Manage capital planning and track supplier adherence to budget commitments.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and provide actionable insights to leadership.
  • Establish systems for tracking and reporting logistics operations performance.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to communicate operational risks and align on priorities.

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment that fosters flexibility and adaptability.
  • Opportunity to lead and inspire a high-performing team.
  • Access to advanced analytics tools for data-driven decision-making.
  • Engagement in high-impact continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaboration with a trusted and strategic logistics team.
Full Job Description
AMR Logistics Operations is a fast-moving and dynamic environment where flexibility and adaptability are essential. We are looking for a results-driven, analytically sharp Regional Supplier Manager to oversee post sales logistics operations. This is not a role for someone comfortable with basic spreadsheets - we need a commanding leader who owns the data, drives strategy, and holds 3PL partners to the highest performance standards, all while building and inspiring a high-performing team. The Regional Supplier Manager is responsible for managing and elevating Apple's post sales logistics operations through rigorous supplier oversight, advanced analytics, and decisive cross-functional leadership. This role owns the end-to-end 3PL supplier relationship in Jeffersonville, IN, driving accountability across inbound and outbound transportation, distribution, returns processing, and continuous improvement on all operational KPIs. You will serve as the critical bridge between Apple's operational goals and 3PL execution, translating complex performance data into clear action plans and ensuring the service provider consistently meets and exceeds predetermined targets. Success in this role demands someone who is analytically dominant, leads with confidence, and is equally comfortable presenting to senior leadership as they are rolling up their sleeves on the floor. What You'll Own: -Own the full 3PL supplier relationship and performance accountability in Jeffersonville, IN, including SLA management, KPI governance, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning -Drive operational decision-making through advanced analytics, building dashboards, scorecards, trend models, and performance analyses using tools such as SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent platforms. -Identify areas for process improvement and innovation; investigate problems, find root causes, and develop and implement data-backed solutions that drive measurable gains in efficiency and throughput -Lead capital planning and expense management, prioritizing investments, tracking spend, and holding suppliers accountable to budget commitments -Monitor key performance indicators across inventory, distribution, freight, cycle time, and returns, synthesizing insights into clear, actionable reporting for leadership -Establish and maintain new systems and processes for tracking, measurement, reporting, and analysis of logistics operations performance -Collaborate cross-functionally as the voice of logistics, aligning internal stakeholders and leadership on operational status, risks, and strategic priorities -Lead, develop, and inspire the team, setting a high bar for accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement while fostering a collaborative, winning culture What You'll Solve: -3PL performance gaps, whether root causes are process, people, system, or structural, by building corrective plans and driving them to resolution with urgency -Data blind spots by surfacing the right metrics, building the right models, and creating operational visibility where it did not exist before -Volatility across inbound and outbound flows, returns volumes, and cycle time, addressed with analytical rigor and proactive planning - not reactive firefighting -Supplier relationship friction by establishing clear expectations, structured communication cadences, and escalation paths that drive accountability while preserving partnership -Manual, inefficient workflows by replacing them with scalable systems, automation, and standardized reporting that accelerates decision-making -Team alignment and engagement by building a cohesive, results-driven team culture that consistently delivers on Apple's commitments to customers What Success Looks Like (6-12 Months): -3PL partner is performing consistently at or above SLA targets with a structured, recurring performance management cadence firmly in place -Operational dashboards and KPI scorecards are built, live, and actively driving decisions across operations and leadership, powered by advanced analytics tools -Top process improvement opportunities have been identified, prioritized, and actioned with clear, measurable outcomes -Capital and expense plans are on track with full transparency and supplier accountability -Cross-functional stakeholders view logistics as a trusted strategic partner, not a reactive function -Team is energized, focused, and performing at a high level under strong, clear leadership A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, or operations management with demonstrated growth in scope and leadership responsibility. Proven experience in world-class logistics operations with a strong emphasis on 3PL, vendor, or service provider management, including driving partner accountability to contractual SLAs and KPIs Advanced analytical proficiency is required. You must be skilled in analytics tools and systems such as SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI, or equivalent platforms. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain operational dashboards, trend analyses, predictive models, and performance scorecards that inform decisions at every level of the organization Strong track record of leading continuous improvement initiatives with measurable, documented outcomes. Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent experience strongly preferred Systems literacy is a must, with experience in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and/or ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent Proven leadership ability with a commanding presence that drives team accountability, develops talent, and elevates the performance of everyone around them Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization, influence without authority, and align diverse stakeholder groups around shared goals Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data and operational nuance into crisp, executive-ready narratives and recommendations Strong team player who understands that great outcomes are built through trust, collaboration, and shared ownership Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field required. Up to 25% travel required Advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred. Post sales or reverse logistics operations in a high-volume, omni-channel environment Capital planning and supplier contract management experience Automation and process improvement project leadership (Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent) Experience influencing and driving strategic change in a fast-paced, matrixed organization Multilingual skills a plus

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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