Materials Program Manager

Apple • Austin, TX

17h

About The Position

The WW Materials Program Manager supports operational success for Apple’s Procurement organization by ensuring materials readiness, availability, and visibility. This strategic supply chain role works with Contract Manufacturers (CMs), OEMs, and internal teams on critical component planning, allocation direction, supply flexibility modeling, and materials liability management.

The role manages the Clear-to-Build (CTB) process with suppliers and OEMs, providing visibility into projected material coverage and constraints. CTB projections inform customer commitments and revenue projections. The Materials Program Manager partners with CMs and sourcing teams on material strategy, develops supply and availability models, directs constrained-material allocation, manages material risks and liabilities, and communicates updates to leadership. The position also supports logistical material flow, production schedules, inventory control, and ongoing material-line support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related analytical field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in supply chain operations, materials management, procurement, or manufacturing planning.
• Advanced analytical skills and proficiency in spreadsheet modeling with Excel or Numbers for supply/demand matching, forecasting, and risk assessment.
• Demonstrated experience managing Clear-to-Build (CTB), inventory allocation, or complex materials flow with Contract Manufacturers or OEMs.
• Ability to solve problems and influence others through relationships and data.
• Advanced modeling and predictive analytical skills; advanced proficiency in MS Excel and deep understanding of Excel techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present to management.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

• VBA, SQL, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools.
• Professional experience with complex supply chains, technical expertise, or prior OEM management experience.
• International experience.
• Mandarin, Japanese, or Vietnamese language skills.
• MBA or master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Operations Management.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Clear-to-Build (CTB) process with suppliers and OEMs, providing visibility into materials supply, projected coverage, and constraints.
• Partner with Contract Manufacturers to develop models incorporating supply-chain and materials-flow details to project availability in support of supply and demand goals.
• Develop allocation strategies and models for constrained materials 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 excess and obsolete (E&O) materials and other material risks, recommend critical actions to leadership, and lead efforts to mitigate business liability.
• Develop strategic roadmaps for phasing out obsolete parts and introducing new-product materials.
• Prepare and communicate critical materials updates at weekly Sustaining Executive Program reviews; maintain executive reports and summaries with accurate, timely data.
• Use understanding of commodity terms to support the logistical flow of materials needed for production schedules, inventory control, and ongoing material-line support.

What This Job Offers

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