Apple

Worldwide Supply Demand Planner

Apple$146K — $244K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Analytics, Engineering, or related field.
  • 3 years of experience in supply chain demand planning or related roles.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel for demand forecasting and supply allocation modeling.
  • Experience in manufacturing planning to optimize supply and production operations.
  • Expert in developing strategic plans with global procurement to optimize resources and customer satisfaction.
  • Proven ability to launch new products considering demand and supply chain complexities.
  • Strong presentation skills for communicating status and solutions to management.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute end-to-end demand and supply plans for products across 80+ countries.
  • Assess global demand and position supply for optimal customer experience.
  • Generate weekly and quarterly supply plans aligned with financial objectives.
  • Analyze daily product sales and identify opportunities for action.
  • Coordinate with product planning teams to align supply plans with sales requirements.
  • Work closely with Marketing to set launch quantities for new products.
  • Manage supply chain issues and implement innovative solutions with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits and opportunities for stock ownership.
  • Tuition reimbursement for formal education.
  • Discounted products and free services for employees.
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses and commission payments.
Full Job Description
Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop, communicate, and execute end-to-end demand and supply plans across all channels of distribution in over 80 countries for a current or future product line. Assess global demand and position supply to provide the best possible customer experience. Forecast demand, inventory, and multi-channel sell through. Generate weekly and quarterly supply plans that meet Apple's financial objectives. Plan and implement contingency plans. Analyze product sales daily. Find opportunities and drive partner groups to appropriate action. Coordinate closely with regional product planning teams to ensure supply plans meet sales requirements. Coordinate with Marketing and New Product Operations teams to set launch quantities of new product introductions and to ensure smooth product transitions. Partner with the global procurement teams to allocate constrained components, ensure raw material inventory targets are met, and minimize material obsolescence during product transition. Manage supply chain issues as they arise, partnering with cross-functional teams to propose and implement innovative solutions. Present complex product updates in a concise manner and recommended actions to Operations executive management team on a weekly basis. Identify improvement opportunities in the product planning process, marshal resources, and independently drive projects to completion. Foster strong team relationships, motivating and coaching peers if appropriate. 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 $146,300 - $244,100/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.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree or foreign equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Analytics, Engineering, or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

Performing Advanced Modeling utilizing Excel for forecasting demand and allocating finished good supply and components, including scenario-based planning.

Applying manufacturing planning knowledge to create factory production plans to optimize both desired supply and factory operations.

Developing plans for strategic and constrained resources, in partnership with global procurement teams, to optimize customer satisfaction while also considering financial goals and minimizing operational complexity and risk.

Launching new products, taking into consideration demand uncertainty, channel specific requirements and supply chain complexities.

Presenting business status, risks and recommended solutions to managers and executives.

Quantifying financial implications of business decisions, such as those involving supply allocations or capital expenditures.

Managing inventory balances, projections and status across the entire finished goods supply chain.

Coordinating with multiple regional and cross-functional groups/teams to manage supply and collaborate on decision-making.

Managing projects or devising new processes to improve quality and efficiency of supply planning.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

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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Learn more about Apple
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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