Inventory Operations Specialist, Data Center Operations

Apple • Sparks, NV

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About The Position

Apple’s Data Center Operations team supports the infrastructure that powers Apple services at scale. The Inventory Operations Specialist helps ensure material accuracy and accountability across logistics and inventory systems by supporting daily inventory activities, assisting with documentation, and helping train support-level staff. The role also maintains a clean, organized, and audit-ready work environment.

Working under general supervision, the specialist helps develop processes and strategies to ensure transactional accuracy, process adherence, and inventory visibility. The position manages inventory across IT hardware assets, automated consumable dispensing systems (AutoCrib), and Facilities (FAC) inventory. It collaborates with internal engineering and facilities partners and coordinates day-to-day fulfillment, staging, and audit activities with vendor partners and contingent workforce personnel to help ensure zero operational downtime.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, or General Studies with relevant coursework, or equivalent job-related experience.
• Experience in warehousing, inventory control, supply chain, logistics, or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds waist high.
• Valid Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with SAP or similar enterprise ERP/WMS systems.
• Experience with Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Foundational understanding of inventory tracking systems, automated dispensing/tool cribs, or ERP tools.
• Familiarity with cycle counting, bin management, and fundamental inventory control concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record-keeping.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow established procedures and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support daily inventory activities and assist with documentation.
• Help train support-level staff.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and audit-ready work environment.
• Help develop processes and strategies to ensure transactional accuracy, process adherence, and inventory visibility.
• Manage inventory across IT hardware assets, AutoCrib systems, and Facilities inventory.
• Collaborate with internal engineering and facilities partners.
• Coordinate day-to-day fulfillment, staging, and audit activities with vendor partners and contingent workforce personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree