Americas Retail Supply Demand Manager

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 create products - they build 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 Retail Operations. The individual will focus on Supply/Demand analytics and will be responsible for presenting their analysis to Senior/Exec management. World-class operational excellence is a cornerstone of Apple's success, and the RFO organization plays an essential role in ensuring operational and financial success for Apple.

As a successful Retail Supply & Demand Manager, you are a proven leader with excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills. Your ability to operate autonomously across multiple teams in a matrixed organization and communicate at all levels of the organization will be key to your success.

Key Qualifications

• 5 - 10 years' Operations experience, preferably in a high tech or computer-related industry

• Prior experience leading a team, product planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, or supply chain management

• Deep working knowledge of best-in-class supply chain practices, strong analytical capabilities, and business savvy

• Ability to exert thoughtful influence in a matrixed organization

• Extraordinary manager, teammate and communicator

• Comfortable presenting to senior/executive management

• Ability to both think strategically and execute tactically, a persistent attention to detail, and a high level of ease working with numbers

• Ability to recognize, attract and develop top talent

Description

In this role, you will be the focal point for the development of supply demand strategies that support Apple's quarterly financial revenue plans, achieve aggressive inventory goals, and maximize Retail service level. You will with internal partners to match supply with demand, working closely with Merchandising, Logistics, SDM and Regional/WW teams. You have strong business insight and excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills.

• Lead a team of Planners responsible for building and achieving weekly product availability plans that support retail weekly sell-through while maintaining appropriate inventory levels. • Work cross functionally within overall AMR Operations to deliver higher results for our customers. • Present product updates to senior management on a daily/weekly basis, providing insight on opportunities, challenges and key decisions. • Train and develop a team capable of meeting the challenges of Apple's rapidly changing environment. • Be an active participant in new product transition planning and ensuring smooth product transitions. • Drive alignment of supply & demand plans with SDM, Merchants, Logistics and Worldwide Retail Fulfillment Operations. • Coordinate closely with the Logistics teams to ensure Retail strategies are implemented & we are continually improving the supply chain to our Retail Stores. • Be the New Product Introduction (NPI) and End of Life (EOL) champion for Retail within Americas (AMR) Operations

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree. MBA/Masters' degree in a related field is preferred.

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 $136,800.00 and $206,000.00, 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.