Global Supply Manager (GSM) - Mechanical Enclosures - Brittles

Apple

13h

About The Position

Apple Global Supply Managers (GSMs) own the commercial relationship with enclosure manufacturing partners. They are responsible for cost negotiations, continuity of supply, risk management, improving operational and cost efficiencies through process or design changes, and overall project execution. Working at the intersection of Apple’s business and engineering communities, GSMs balance both groups’ needs to support successful product launches.

Enclosure components, such as housings, contribute to the look, feel, and expression of Apple products. GSMs work with operations, supply quality, supply base engineers, Product Design, and Industrial Design teams to execute and scale new and existing manufacturing processes, materials, technologies, finishes, and form factors.

Successful candidates thrive in a rapidly changing environment, drive excellence in their own work and in the work of team members and partners, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and other Apple teams. They make sound decisions with available information, remain focused under pressure, and communicate effectively with senior management and peers. GSMs identify and scale manufacturing partners and execute creative, strategic commercial deals to meet cost, supply, and quality goals.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in supply chain development, sourcing management, or a strong mechanical engineering background in product development.
• Hands-on experience in mechanical engineering or development, or manufacturing practices and techniques involving areas such as CNC-machined parts, sheet metal, enclosures, casings, jigs, tooling, fixtures, injection molding, vacuum forming, plastic parts, or ceramics.
• BSME or BSIE, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Ability to move between strategic and detail-oriented thinking.
• Tenacious problem-solving and issue-resolution skills.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence across multiple functional teams.
• Flexibility to adapt to dynamic, rapidly changing environments.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in multinational environments.
• Driven and motivated to accomplish extraordinary objectives.

Nice To Haves

• MBA.
• Ability to travel internationally 25%.

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial relationship with enclosure manufacturing partners.
• Negotiate costs and support continuity of supply and risk management.
• Drive operational and cost efficiencies through process or design changes.
• Execute projects and help ensure successful product launches.
• Identify and scale new and existing manufacturing partners.
• Execute strategic commercial deals to achieve cost, supply, and quality goals.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, supply quality, supply base engineering, Product Design, and Industrial Design teams to execute and scale manufacturing processes, materials, technologies, finishes, and form factors.
• Drive excellence across own responsibilities and those of team members and partners.

What This Job Offers

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