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Melani Vas
Sr. Manager - Talent Acquisition at WalkWater Technologies
REQ ID – 33427727
ROLE – Global Sourcing and Supply Manager
LOCATION – Cupertino - Hybrid
MAIN SKILLS – Solid Sourcing experience, Supply Management experience, demonstrated skill in negotiations, Willingness to travel internationally up to 30%
Key Responsibilities:
The role is dynamic and often has to wear multiple hats: focusing on big picture roadmap one moment and the minute details the next. Here are some highlights of the role:
Manage procurement of data services. Procure collection of data for Maps and annotation of data such as images, videos, audio and translation of content in to several language pairs.
Develop a nuanced understanding of thecommodity landscape in order to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces. Identify changes in buyer and supplier power and use industry dynamics to Apple’s advantage.
Perform supplier financial research, spend analysis and ad-hoc financial analysis for strategic procurement deals
Effectively work with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing. Understand the trade-offs 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 actively identify potential supply issues that can affect product strategy.
Optimize supply chain performance through cost and capacity scenario analysis, and benchmarking. Develop an in-depth understanding of value-added manufacturing processes and costs and market intelligence, and apply this knowledge to influence Apple’s future product roadmap and sourcing decisions.
Provide overall program management support and contribute to ongoing development of processes, templates, escalation procedures, and reporting
Qualifications
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Experience in supplier management and operations and ability to solve complex supply chain issues a plus
End to end ownership of contract negotiations for both commercial and legal aspects a plus
Direct experience in long-term capacity planning a plus
Interest in technology
Ability to make quick decisions and solve complex problems with 80% information
Willingness to travel internationally up to 30%
Can operate independently
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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