SoftGoods Materials Product Operations US Lead
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Location: Cupertino, CA 95014
Description:
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 create 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.
Description
The SoftGoods Materials Product Operations US Lead is responsible for developing and managing the SoftGoods materials supply chain to enable the successful mass production of all SoftGoods products at Apple. This role directly leads multiple teams including: GSM, Technical Operations, Color Quality, and SME.
The Global Supply Management (GSM) team is responsible for managing the commercial relationship with our SoftGoods Materials manufacturing partners. This encompasses cost negotiations, ensuring the continuity of supply, implementing risk management strategies, driving operational and cost efficiencies through process or design modifications, and overseeing the overall project execution. GSMs serve as the bridge between Apple's business operations and engineering communities, effectively balancing the needs of both groups to ensure the successful launch of products.
The Technical Operations team is responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing process. This includes defining best-in-class processes that meet all Apple design and operational requirements. Additionally, the team collaborates with Global Supply Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing selected equipment and manufacturing suppliers. Furthermore, the team provides leadership at manufacturing sites during the development and product production ramp, and drives engineering issues to resolution.
The SoftGoods color team is responsible for establishing a world-class color supply chain to support the color roadmap established by the Color Industrial Design team. They are also responsible for delivering every color of every SoftGood material launched by Apple.
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 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.
Description
The SoftGoods Materials Product Operations US Lead is responsible for developing and managing the SoftGoods materials supply chain to enable the successful mass production of all SoftGoods products at Apple. This role directly leads multiple teams including: GSM, Technical Operations, Color Quality, and SME.
The Global Supply Management (GSM) team is responsible for managing the commercial relationship with our SoftGoods Materials manufacturing partners. This encompasses cost negotiations, ensuring the continuity of supply, implementing risk management strategies, driving operational and cost efficiencies through process or design modifications, and overseeing the overall project execution. GSMs serve as the bridge between Apple's business operations and engineering communities, effectively balancing the needs of both groups to ensure the successful launch of products.
The Technical Operations team is responsible for all aspects of the manufacturing process. This includes defining best-in-class processes that meet all Apple design and operational requirements. Additionally, the team collaborates with Global Supply Managers to define and establish supply chain requirements utilizing selected equipment and manufacturing suppliers. Furthermore, the team provides leadership at manufacturing sites during the development and product production ramp, and drives engineering issues to resolution.
The SoftGoods color team is responsible for establishing a world-class color supply chain to support the color roadmap established by the Color Industrial Design team. They are also responsible for delivering every color of every SoftGood material launched by Apple.