Apple · 3 days ago
Commercial & Strategy Manager (CSM) - Mechanical Enclosures
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $259K/yr
10+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. The Commercial and Strategy Management (CSM) team is responsible for developing commercial strategies and managing costs for mechanical enclosure components across Apple's products, ensuring competitive pricing and effective supplier partnerships.
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Responsibilities
Maximize strong analytical, financial, and negotiation skills to build out both near and long-term strategies and cost discussions with our manufacturing partners
Work hand-in-hand with project Global Supply Managers, other Operations teams, and Engineering teams to understand new design cost opportunities as well as how to best intercept new supplier selection to improve Apple’s commercial and cost leverage
Strategize and develop creative and unique deals that enable lower costs for Apple across multiple lines of business
Develop quarterly negotiation proposals using Apple’s volume and forward-looking production plans to strike attractive deals which bring down the costs of components in our shipping products
Analyze detailed should-cost and bottoms-up cost models to find opportunities to improve on operational efficiency and costs including qualification of new or different processes
Develop and present internal cost roadmaps and cost updates for executive level discussions and reviews
Help develop long-term supplier roadmap, including focus areas for further diversification — both in terms of quantity of suppliers and geographic diversity
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in supply chain development, sourcing management and cost negotiation
BSME or BSIE, or equivalent. MBA a plus
Preferred
Outstanding analytical/negotiation skills
Ability to toggle between strategic and detail oriented thinking
Tenacious problem solving & issue resolution skills
Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
Ability to influence across multiple functional teams
Flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environments
Excellent communicators, capable of working in multinational environments, driven and motivated by accomplishing extraordinary objectives
Mechanical and/or prior technical acumen to effectively negotiate by leveraging manufacturing process and product design fundamentals
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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