Global Supply Manager

Apple • Culver City, CA

11d

About The Position

Apple is seeking a Global Sourcing & Supply Manager (GSSM) to assist with strategic planning, long-term deal structuring, and negotiations. The role works with procurement, engineering, finance, and legal teams, as well as third parties such as foundries and suppliers. It calls for strong quantitative and analytical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

The Global Sourcing & Supply Manager operates at the interface between Apple’s product teams and the industries that supply core technologies. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies, recommends product innovations based on technology improvements, and contributes to centralized capacity planning for components across Apple products and long-term strategic deals. It requires an interest in market dynamics, negotiation and pricing, manufacturing processes, and risk mitigation.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in operations, manufacturing, sourcing, supply chain, or a related area.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a related field.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills and critical-thinking ability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Experience working in supply chain, operations, or a related field.
• Tenacity, passion, and demonstrated negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build, grow, and develop cross-functional relationships to influence and drive projects.
• Ability to operate independently and lead without authority.
• Ability to make quick decisions and solve complex problems with incomplete information.
• Experience in supplier management and operations.
• Ability to identify and solve complex supply chain issues.
• Demonstrated experience making autonomous decisions.
• Experience presenting and leading executive communications.
• End-to-end ownership of commercial and legal aspects of contract negotiations.
• Direct experience in long-term capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop an understanding of the commodity landscape to forecast industry trends, gauge competitive forces, identify changes in buyer and supplier power, and use industry dynamics to Apple’s advantage.
• Conduct supplier financial research, spend analysis, and ad hoc financial analysis for strategic procurement deals.
• Negotiate sourcing terms with suppliers, balancing cost, volume, and quality to meet Apple’s performance criteria and secure long-term supply continuity.
• Collaborate across Apple to meet business objectives, communicate findings to senior leaders, and identify potential supply issues that could affect product strategy.
• Optimize supply chain performance through cost and capacity scenario analysis and benchmarking.
• Develop knowledge of value-added manufacturing processes, costs, and market intelligence, applying it to influence Apple’s product roadmap and sourcing decisions.
• Provide program management support and contribute to the development of processes, templates, escalation procedures, and reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level