Strategic Sourcing Manager

Apple

21h

About The Position

Strategic Sourcing Managers on Apple’s Places Strategic Sourcing Team own the commercial relationship with Owner Furnished Item manufacturing partners. They are responsible for cost negotiations, continuity of supply, risk management, operational and cost efficiencies through process or design changes, and overall project execution and delivery. The role sits between Apple’s Supply Chain Development and Construction Development teams, balancing their needs to deliver successful projects. The role supports fit-out components that define Apple’s retail stores and offices, working with teams including R&D, Design, Development, Operations, Merchandising, and Facilities to deliver new and reimagined spaces worldwide. Strategic Sourcing Managers coordinate project proposals and change orders, track site dates, and work with vendors to fabricate, deliver, and install on schedule. They also support and troubleshoot store integration and installation issues worldwide. The position develops supplier and supply-chain strategies, manages executive-level supplier relationships, and evaluates trade-offs among cost, volume, quality, and supply continuity. It includes managing RFPs, contract negotiations, and procurement worldwide; leading pricing negotiations; driving value-engineering initiatives; and identifying cost and schedule efficiencies with Supply Chain Development and Development partners. Travel may be required to onboard suppliers and ensure quality specifications are met.

Requirements

5–7 years of experience in supply-chain development, strategic sourcing, or procurement.
Procurement experience specifically with construction materials.
Hands-on experience in at least one of the following: product development, design, manufacturing practices or techniques, vendor management, or supply-chain development.
Experience working effectively with and influencing cross-functional teams.
Strong business acumen and experience managing strategic supply chains, cost models, and complex procurements.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in multinational environments.
Background handling detailed negotiations.
Ability to travel frequently, locally and internationally, when needed.
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
Ability to move between strategic and detail-oriented thinking.
Tenacious problem-solving and issue-resolution skills.
Flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environments.
Self-starter comfortable working independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience visiting factories and understanding manufacturing capabilities.

Responsibilities

Manage project proposals and change orders with a team.
Track project on-site date requirements and coordinate with vendors to fabricate, deliver, and install on schedule.
Support and troubleshoot store integration and installation issues worldwide.
Develop methodologies and processes to improve productivity in key project-management tasks.
Improve existing supplier strategy and support expansion of the supply base.
Develop and implement overall supply-chain strategy and manage executive-level relationships with suppliers.
Balance cost, volume, and quality trade-offs to reach agreements that meet performance criteria and secure long-term supply continuity.
Optimize supply-chain performance through cost and capacity scenario analysis and benchmarking.
Travel as needed to support supplier onboarding and verify quality specifications across the worldwide supply base.
Partner with Supply Chain Development and Development teams to identify cost and schedule efficiencies.
Manage resources and drive worldwide distribution of RFPs, contract negotiations, and procurement for the commodity.
Lead pricing negotiations across the supply base with support from cross-functional team members.
Drive value-engineering initiatives for the commodity.
Research key components, suppliers, and market trends to identify improvements to the store environment.
Negotiate contracts, with occasional support and management review for key terms and conditions.