WW Procurement Strategic Deals Manager

• Job Number: 40037494
• Santa Clara Valley, California, United States
• Posted: May. 6, 2015
• Weekly Hours: 40.00

Job Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish.

Description

Develop a nuanced understanding of the commodity landscape in order to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces. Identify changes in buyer and supplier power within core materials markets and leverage competitive dynamics to Apple’s advantage. Effectively interface with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing. Understand the tradeoffs between cost, volume, and quality in order to strike agreements that meet Apple’s performance criteria and secure long term supply continuity. Collaborate across the Apple organization to ensure business objectives are met. Includes the ability to rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders and to proactively identify potential supply issues that can affect product strategy. Optimize global supply chain performance through cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking. Develop an in-depth understanding of value-added manufacturing processes and costs, reverse logistics, and market intelligence, and apply this knowledge to influence Apple’s future product roadmap and sourcing decisions. Assess and mitigate risks to the business. Manage global supply chain disruptions in real time with the support of an international team. Manage and support new product ramps and supplier qualifications.

Education

Requires BA/BS degree plus 6-8 years or MA/MS/MBA degree.

Additional Requirements

Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills Superb communication and interpersonal skills Poise when confronted with sudden setbacks A knack for negotiation Willingness to operate in a dynamic environment Ability to make quick decisions with 80% information Thirst for knowledge and the ability to learn quickly Interest in technology and/or operations (experience preferred but not required) Willingness to travel internationally (25% - 30% depending on commodity)