Develop a nuanced understanding of the commodity landscape to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces
Identify changes in buyer and supplier power within core materials markets and use industry dynamics to Apple s advantage
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 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 to actively identify potential supply issues that can affect product strategy
Optimize global supply chain performance through cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
Develop an in-depth understanding of value-added manufacturing processes and costs, reverse logistics, and market intelligence, and apply this knowledge to influence Apple s future product roadmap and sourcing decisions
Assess and mitigate risks to the business
Manage global supply chain disruptions in real time with the support of an international team
5-7y of relevant procurement / operations background.
Experience in supplier management and operations with some history of having solved complex supply chain issues.
Hands on experience in developing robust localized supply chain in India for key technologies (eg. automation, capital equipment).
BS degree in engineering. MS in supply chain or MBA.
Willingness and ability to travel internationally / domestically up to 50%. Preferred Qualifications
A tenacity, passion and demonstrated skill in negotiations.
Excellent communication, capable of working with global teams.
Can build, grow and develop key cross-functional relationships to be able to influence and drive projects.
Experience working with OEMs and Contract Manufacturers in the consumer electronics industry a plus.
Ability to operate independently and flexibility to adapt to dynamic environments.
Ability to make decisions and solve complex problems with with partial/limited information.
Direct experience in long term capacity planning a plus.
