SummaryPosted: Dec 10, 2024Weekly Hours: 39 Role Number:200579345Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what’s considered feasible? People here at Apple don’t just create products - they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionised entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do! Flawless operational excellence is a cornerstone of our ability to consistently surprise and delight our customers. An opportunity exists for an ambitious, highly motivated professional to join SDE as a Manager and drive to achieve Apple’s financial plans by maximising sales with efficient execution across all our routes to market. This is a highly visible and critical role that provides leadership on a cross functional basis across the wider operations organisation. Do you think strategically & anticipate change in direction? Are you persistent with your attention to detail, enjoy solving problems and have a passion for data science and ML / AI solutions? DescriptionDescription- Lead, manage, mentor and develop a team of dedicated and focused professionals in delivering our best in class execution goals across both standard and peak event activities. - Play a lead role in cross-functionally stitching across the operations organisation for all key execution activities, particularly NPI (new product introduction). Have the ability to scale from the detail to the higher more strategy perspective to ensure the best solutions are identified across all the partners. - Continue to evolve the management system around BAU (business as usual), NPI (new product introduction) and peak event execution. - Influence and deliver process & system innovation as part of the SDE strategy for more seamless execution - such as exception identification and execution of the resolution as part of a single activity, including the associated change management activities. - Leverage data and metrics in support of Execution Optimisation. Consider supply chain sustainability and cost balanced with customer requirements. - Ideate & deliver on cross functional innovation within Operations for shared tools and processes. Data and table management for execution configuration is a critical element within this. - Bring E2E thought leadership daily both in region and globally. Challenge the status quo, promote & deliver strategic change. - Enhance the strategy to embed Data Science, ML & AI solutions for execution management within the team. Collaborate with the Central Data Science team as well as the SDS (Strategic Data Solutions) team on the project pipeline. - Ensure there are strong communications to support an excellent partnership and knowledge across all the Regions (EMEIA, AMR & APAC). Co-ordinate with other regional SDE organisations as well as WW SDE to ensure that benefits in any region can be shared on a global basis. Minimum QualificationsMinimum QualificationsStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities, adept at leveraging data and tools to drive informed decisions.Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, both written and verbal – ability to present complex plans to executive teamsSelf-driven and results-oriented, demonstrating high initiative and a strong sense of accountability.Demonstrated strong leadership including but not limited to experience developing teams and supply chain process.Strong work ethic, perseverance, flexibility and ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced, highly matrixed environmentKey QualificationsKey QualificationsPreferred QualificationsPreferred QualificationsPrevious leadership skills including experience leading teams and supply chain systems initiativesDemonstrate initiative, adaptability and problem-solving skills in a changing and dynamic environmentExcellent prioritisation skills and detail orientedExperience setting direction for process and/or tool improvements to support team objectivesExperience in Data Science methodologies and ML technologies to drive efficiencies across operationsAbility to cultivate relationships & lead teams through heightened business insight and consumer focusMasters/Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Maths, Economics, Data Science & Analytics, or a related field is preferred. However, proven experience in a similar role is also highly valued.Applications will be closed by COB on the 3rd Jan.At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.Education & ExperienceEducation & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsMore