Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries! It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires 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. Apple is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated Individual with strong analytic abilities to support Worldwide Retail Store & Online Operations. The individual will focus on process improvement and central planning activities and will be responsible for presenting their analysis to Senior/Executive management. World-class Operational excellence is a cornerstone of Apple’s success, and the Retail Fulfillment Operations (RFO) organization plays a critical role in ensuring operational and financial success for Apple. Manage a wide variety of projects and cross-functional deliverables including global capital request process. Partner with RFO Planning teams to enhance our systems for planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities. Manage requests and drive regional alignment across three regions, understanding how and when to engage key stakeholders. Establish project plan and milestones and ensure all project tracks are on schedule. Ensure ideas and business requirements stay focused on our vision and act as a key liaison between multiple cross-functional groups. Resolve project roadblocks in a friendly and courteous manner.

Minimum Qualifications

5 - 10 years Operations experience
Prior experience in product planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, or supply chain management is required.
Superb organizational skills and a proven track record of managing projects in a transparent and well documented manner will be key to success.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work diplomatically with a variety of personalities and work cultures.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience, preferably in a high tech, fashion or computer-related industry.
Creatively navigate highly ambiguous requirements to deliver best-in-class systems and processes
Inquisitiveness and a desire for continuous self-improvement and development of new skills.
Proficiency working independently and proactively with stakeholders to drive progress and empower decision-making.
Experience with supply chain management systems including forecasting, planning, solvers, and replenishment.
Skilled at socializing ideas across all levels of an organization and turning them into robust action plans for delivery.

Description

Drive process standardization across various lines of business and regional teams through insightful analysis and partnership. Coordinate cross regional process improvement requirements and partner with BI/BPR to track them to completion. Be able to multi-task and prioritize ongoing responsibilities with business-critical product launches and escalations. Be curious and be tenacious in finding opportunities to improve the planning process. Skilled at socializing ideas across all levels of an organization and turning them into robust action plans for delivery. Own approval process for Capital and non-Capital improvement requests from the RFO team, including presenting recommended solutions to executive steering committee. Partner with BPR, regional store planning teams and worldwide Supply/Demand Planning to ensure key capital management programs are successful. Prior Experience in product planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, reporting or supply chain management is essential. Experience with supply chain management systems including forecasting, planning, solvers, and replenishment. High proficiency in Excel, Keynote and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly (Tableau, Miro, Adhoc, SIF, JST, web-based tools)

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $125,400 and $188,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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