WW Central Innovation Team (CIT) Project Manager
Elk Grove, California, United States
Operations and Supply Chain
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Apple is looking for a dynamic, highly motivated Individual with strong analytic abilities to support Worldwide Retail Store & Online Operations. The individual will focus on process improvement and central planning activities and will be responsible for presenting their analysis to Senior/Executive management. World-class Operational excellence is a cornerstone of Apple’s success, and the Retail Fulfillment Operations (RFO) organization plays a critical role in ensuring operational and financial success for Apple.
Manage a wide variety of projects and cross-functional deliverables including global capital request process. Partner with RFO Planning teams to enhance our systems for planning, forecasting, and reporting capabilities. Manage requests and drive regional alignment across three regions, understanding how and when to engage key stakeholders. Establish project plan and milestones and ensure all project tracks are on schedule. Ensure ideas and business requirements stay focused on our vision and act as a key liaison between multiple cross-functional groups. Resolve project roadblocks in a friendly and courteous manner.
Description
Drive process standardization across various lines of business and regional teams through insightful analysis and partnership.
Coordinate cross regional process improvement requirements and partner with BI/BPR to track them to completion.
Be able to multi-task and prioritize ongoing responsibilities with business-critical product launches and escalations.
Be curious and be tenacious in finding opportunities to improve the planning process.
Skilled at socializing ideas across all levels of an organization and turning them into robust action plans for delivery.
Own approval process for Capital and non-Capital improvement requests from the RFO team, including presenting recommended solutions to executive steering committee.
Partner with BPR, regional store planning teams and worldwide Supply/Demand Planning to ensure key capital management programs are successful.
Prior Experience in product planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, reporting or supply chain management is essential.
Experience with supply chain management systems including forecasting, planning, solvers, and replenishment.
High proficiency in Excel, Keynote and have aptitude to learn technical applications quickly (Tableau, Miro, Adhoc, SIF, JST, web-based tools)
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 - 10 years Operations experience
- Prior experience in product planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, or supply chain management is required.
- Superb organizational skills and a proven track record of managing projects in a transparent and well documented manner will be key to success.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work diplomatically with a variety of personalities and work cultures.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience, preferably in a high tech, fashion or computer-related industry.
- Creatively navigate highly ambiguous requirements to deliver best-in-class systems and processes
- Inquisitiveness and a desire for continuous self-improvement and development of new skills.
- Proficiency working independently and proactively with stakeholders to drive progress and empower decision-making.
- Experience with supply chain management systems including forecasting, planning, solvers, and replenishment.
- Skilled at socializing ideas across all levels of an organization and turning them into robust action plans for delivery.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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