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As a Materials Program Manager, you are the strategic driver at the core of our supply chain operation, focused on ensuring Apple's products successfully reach our customers. You will own the material strategy for a product line, making critical decisions across key domains: supply planning and readiness, strategic allocation and constrain management, financial risk and liability projection, and executive communication.","responsibilities":"Specific responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Supply Intelligence & Clear-to-Build (CTB): Own and drive the CTB strategy, providing clear visibility and decisive leadership on material status for the product line, lead contract manufactures and Apple cross-functional teams to resolve all material constraints, including multi-tier supply chain challenges.

Strategic Allocation & Optimization: Lead the allocation of constrained components across line of business, making the critical trade-off decisions to maximize value and align with product priorities. Drive the development and implementation of advanced optimization models to deliver actionable intelligence for supply planning.

Executive Communication: Translate complex material scenarios into clear and concise executive summaries. Deliver high-impact communications to senior management that distill data-rich insights and drive critical business decisions.

Supply Chain Network: Architect and optimize the supply chain & material network to meet product schedule and supply strategy. Drive the creation of advanced models to enhance network and lead time, ensuring a resilient and efficient supply chain.

New Product Material Readiness: Orchestrate end-to-end material readiness for New Product Introductions (NPI). Proactively mitigate supply chain risks by influencing x-functional teams and design decisions, and own the resolution of all NPI material issues from identification through closure.

Lifecycle & Transition Management: Own the material strategy for product transitions and End-of-Life (EOL). Drive key business decisions to minimize Excess & Obsolete (E&O) liability, and command the claims process to ensure timely financial closure.

Preferred Qualifications
A strong learning agility and a track record of driving cross-functional excellence.

Demonstrated ability to deconstruct complex situations, architect innovative solutions, and command an executive audience.

Experience leveraging AI/ML concepts and data tools to contribute to the strategy and implementation of data-driven business transformations.

Experience translating business needs into effective process solutions and collaborating on system and tool design.

Minimum Qualifications
BS/BA degree or higher in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Data Science, or a related quantitative field.

A proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills.

A strong curiosity and drive to optimize the end-to-end supply chain.

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Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Technology

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