Materials Program Manager

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

World Class operational excellence is a cornerstone of Apple's ability to consistently surprise and delight our customers. The WW Materials Program Manager plays a critical role in ensuring operational success for the Procurement organization. In this role, you will be responsible for materials readiness, availability, and visibility. This is a strategic supply chain role, interacting with our Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and internal core teams, encompassing critical component planning, allocation direction, supply flexibility modeling, and materials liability management. Do you have a passion for complex supply chain operations? We hope you will consider joining our team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related analytical field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in supply chain operations, materials management, procurement, or manufacturing planning.
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in spreadsheet modeling (Excel/Numbers) for supply/demand matching, forecasting, and risk assessment.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience managing Clear-to-Build (CTB), inventory allocation, or complex materials flow with Contract Manufacturers (CMs) or OEMs.
• Ability to problem-solve and influence others through relationships and data.
• Advanced modeling and predictive analytical skills; "Advanced User" of MS Excel with deep understanding of Excel techniques.
• VBA, SQL, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools a plus.
• Professional experience with complex supply chain, technical expertise, or prior OEM management experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to management required.
• International experience and Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese language skills a plus.
• MBA or Master's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Operations Management preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CTB ("clear to build") process with suppliers and OEMs, ensuring that we have efficient process and clear visibility on our procurement strategy.
• Partner with the CM to develop a model that incorporates the specific supply chain and materials flow details to project availability in support of our supply/demand goals.
• Create allocation strategies for constrained materials by developing models across factories, programs, and lines of business. Provide allocation direction to Global Supply Managers and Apple Suppliers.
• Challenge and influence Demand Planning and Strategic Sourcing teams to improve allocation and maximize revenue.
• Identify E & O and other material risk, recommend critical course of action to leadership, and own the efforts to mitigate liability to the business.
• Develop strategic roadmap for the phase‐out of obsolete parts and new product materials.
• Prepare and communicate critical Materials updates at weekly Sustaining Executive Program reviews; maintain executive reports and summaries, providing accurate and timely data to leadership on a weekly basis.
• Through a deep understanding of our commodity terms, ensure the logistical flow of materials necessary to meet production schedules, inventory control requirements, and ongoing material line support.

What This Job Offers

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