{"title": "Global Supply Manager", "summary": "Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.", "description": "- Develop a nuanced understanding of the commodity landscape in order to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces. Identify changes in buyer and supplier power and use industry dynamics to Apple\u2019s 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. Understand the trade-offs between cost, volume, and quality in order to strike agreements that meet Apple\u2019s performance criteria and secure long-term supply continuity. - Collaborate across the Apple organization to ensure business objectives are met. Includes the ability to rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders and to actively identify 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 and costs and market intelligence, and apply this knowledge to influence Apple\u2019s future product roadmap and sourcing decisions. - Provide overall program management support and contribute to ongoing development of processes, templates, escalation procedures, and reporting.", "key_qualifications": "", "preferred_qualifications": "Masters degree or MBA preferred, 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 and lead without authority, Ability to make quick decisions and solve complex problems with 80% information, Experience in supplier management and operations, Ability to identify and solve complex supply chain issues, Demonstrated experience in driving autonomous decisions, Presenting and leading Executive communications, End to end ownership of contract negotiations for both commercial and legal aspects a plus, Direct experience in long-term capacity planning a plus", "education_experience": "", "additional_requirements": "Willingness to travel internationally up to 30%", "pay_benefits": "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 $151,200 and $227,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple\u2019s 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\u2019s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You\u2019ll 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 \u2014 including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.", "company": "apple"}