Apple · 1 week ago
Demand Strategy Lead, Cloud Infrastructure Business Operations
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$172K/yr - $306K/yr
7+ years expApple is a worldwide company that values diversity and innovation. They are seeking a Demand Strategy Lead to build the Cloud Infrastructure Demand Planning function, collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize resource planning and align demand forecasts with procurement strategies.
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Responsibilities
Forecast and aggregate long-term infrastructure demand across cloud resources, data centers, and hardware
Propose and implement strategies for optimizing cloud and datacenter resource planning, including buffer assessments, inventory management, financial liability management, and supply chain risk mitigation
Work with engineering, finance, and supply chain teams to align demand forecasts with procurement and deployment strategies
Review long-term infrastructure capacity plans and secure approvals for resource acquisition and deployment
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 7 years of experience in demand planning, infrastructure planning, cloud operations, supply chain, or a related field
Familiarity with hardware lifecycle management, including procurement, lead times, and supply chain constraints for servers, networking equipment, and storage
Strong experience with infrastructure financial modeling, TCO analysis, and cost optimization strategies for cloud and on-prem resources
Strong skills in Excel, including advanced modeling, VBA, and automation. Proficiency in data analysis and forecasting tools (e.g., Python, SQL, R, Power BI, Tableau)
Experience with capacity modeling, demand forecasting, and scenario planning for large-scale infrastructure
Experience in long-range planning for infrastructure growth, including multi-year capacity projections and investment strategy
Shown ability to influence technical and non-technical customers, including engineering, finance, supply chain, and executive teams
Experience leading cross-functional planning processes, aligning partners on demand signals and infrastructure roadmaps
Prior experience presenting complex data and planning insights to executive leadership (VP-level and above) with clear, actionable recommendations
Preferred
MBA or MS in Operations Research, Supply Chain, Data Science, Engineering or a related field
Deep understanding of cloud and datacenter infrastructure, including compute, storage, networking, virtualization, and hyperscale/cloud provider ecosystems
Experience with cloud capacity planning and forecasting methodologies for AWS, Azure, GCP, or private cloud environments
Experience with Cloud FinOps (financial operations), particularly cost forecasting and chargeback models
Familiarity with AI/ML-driven capacity planning and predictive analytics tools
Prior experience in a hyperscale cloud provider, data center operator, or large enterprise infrastructure planning team
Knowledge of operations research, statistical forecasting, or machine learning techniques for infrastructure planning
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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