Global Supply Management Intern

Summary

Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Just be ready to dream big. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Imaging what you could do here. At Apple, creative ideas have a way of becoming wonderful products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication and there’s no telling what you could accomplish.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree. Business or engineering background with interest/passion in manufacturing operations management. Available for a 6-month internship, 5 days a week, with regular visits to manufacturing sites, mainly in the Hai Phong area. Basic understanding on manufacturing operations and business management. Good data collection, analysis skills & good sense of logic. Solid communication skills and good English speaking/writing.

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of cost concepts and supply management, experienced with modeling and simulations. Result-driven and self-motivated with a strong interest in learning how to work in a multinational environment. Program management experience is preferred. Able to use Tableau tool is a plus. Chinese speaking is a plus.

Description

Our Brittles GSM (Global Supply Management) team is responsible for the sourcing, manufacturing development, execution and production of Apple's differentiated and unique mechanical parts using Brittle materials. Part of Apple's core business is the creation and development of our world-class mechanical / industrial designs and as such, the management of the supply chains is required to be equally unique, innovative and specialized. Due to the importance of this discipline in the definition of Apple's brand, this business group must innovate not only our products, but also the very business processes by which we accomplish our objectives. The complicated balance between the need to achieve ground breaking mechanical developments and business execution creates challenges that drive processes that require a bridge from engineering risk to manufacturing capability to meet business needs. Individuals in this group support the following: - Supply management: Capacity planning, ramp & sustaining operation management to secure on time delivery to meet customer needs. - Cost management: Cost analysis, negotiation and execution of cost strategy to keep Apple’s cost competitiveness. - Program management: On site management of manufacturing partners to manage the NPI builds and drive ramp readiness. - Operation management: On site management of manufacturing partners to manage production planning, execution and risk mitigation. - Cross-functional support: Collaboration with Apple's industrial design, product development and operations teams across the supply chain.