Supply Chain Account Manager

at  Apple

SUMMARY

Posted: 7 Feb 2025
Weekly Hours: 39
Role Number:200588701
This is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. At Apple, we craft products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now can’t imagine living without. If you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, a career with Apple might be your dream job. We believe that collaboration is one of our key strengths, and every day we will connect you with your peers and colleagues, at one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world. As an individual, you’ll contribute to our continued success, and be a key player within the function. Our team leads and owns operational relationship with Apple Resellers across EMEIA. You will develop phenomenal relationships externally as well as internally, and be disciplined with strong analytical and influencing skills. You’ll have outstanding communication and account management skills. If you love leading and influencing complex business relationships, then this could be your ideal job! We’d love to hear from you.

DESCRIPTION

In this role, you’ll build and maintain effective working relationships with key customers, and use statistical & collaborative forecasting techniques to accurately forecast consumer demand. Proactively identify material gaps in the order book vs. forecast and drive appropriate action to resolve. Work with Channel customers to maximize Sell Thru opportunities. Positive influence customer ranging, digital and assortment strategies. You will prepare partner demand data, and conduct detailed analysis to minimise forecast error. Own and drive long-term quarterly and weekly forecasting of products. Reporting and presentation of executive reviews. Forecasting a constrained supply environment to ensure supply is secured. Plan and execute New Product Introductions and Forecasts, together with seasonal strategies. Work on own initiative, to capture and disseminate information needed to make decisions and drive the business. Ensure adherence of key customers’ Contractual requirements Understand the Partner’s supply chain model & market dynamics.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a Supply Demand Analyst role in a fast paced environment
• You will need strong analytical abilities, and should be able to evaluate, analyse and present data to a broad audience
• Solution oriented analytical planning skills
• Strong work ethic, perseverance and flexibility
• Excellent negotiation, commercial & organisational skill
• Practical & focused approach to problem solving and process improvement
• Ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance of, others in sensitive situations
• Ability to build effective and influential relationships in a cross-functional team environment
• Some demand planning specific experience and a background in forecasting is essential Experience in leading cross functional projects
• Advanced numeracy skills and strong knowledge of Excel

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A relevant 3rd level degree, e.g. Maths, Engineering, Economics, Supply Chain
• A post-graduate qualification would be an advantage.
• Advanced Excel
• Applications close by COB 21st February.
• At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.

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