Global Supply Manager (gsm) - Mechanical Enclosures

Apple Apple · Big Tech · Cupertino, CA +1 · Operations and Supply Chain

This role is for a Global Supply Manager (GSM) focused on mechanical enclosures. The GSM will manage commercial relationships with manufacturing partners, focusing on cost negotiations, supply continuity, risk management, and driving operational efficiencies. The role requires a background in supply chain development, sourcing management, or mechanical engineering, with responsibilities including project execution, scaling manufacturing processes, and executing commercial deals. The position involves balancing business and engineering needs for successful product launches.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own the commercial relationship with our enclosure manufacturing partners and are responsible for cost negotiations, continuity of supply, risk management, driving operational and cost efficiencies through process or design change, as well overall project execution.
  2. Sit at the intersection of Apple's business activities and engineering communities, and effectively balance the needs of both groups to ensure successful product launches.
  3. Execute and scale both new and existing manufacturing processes, materials, technologies, finishes and form factors.
  4. Identify and scale new and existing manufacturing partners as well as executing creative and strategic commercial deals to achieve goals around cost, supply, and quality.

Skills

Required

  • supply chain development
  • sourcing management
  • mechanical engineering
  • product development
  • negotiation skills
  • analytical skills
  • problem solving skills
  • issue resolution skills
  • presentation skills
  • interpersonal skills
  • communication skills
  • ability to influence across multiple functional teams
  • experience with CNC Machined parts
  • experience with sheet metal
  • experience with enclosures
  • experience with casings
  • experience with jigs
  • experience with tooling
  • experience with fixtures
  • experience with injection molding
  • experience with vacuum forming
  • experience with plastic parts
  • experience with ceramics

Nice to have

  • MBA
  • strategic thinking
  • detail-oriented thinking
  • flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environments
  • multinational environments experience

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain development, sourcing management, or strong mechanical engineering background in product development