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We are looking for a Regional Supplier Manager who would engage with leading transport partners to deliver an outstanding experience to Apple’s customers in India This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and challenge norms, cast a view from a new perspective and push the boundaries past what is possible
Description
You will have an opportunity to manage the Supply Chain from OEM to end customer in India and have a wide scope to influence across all modes of transport. If you are someone who can analyze down to the detail to assess what is strategically important; then we'd love to hear from you!
This would be a 18 month fixed-term contract.","responsibilities":"Managing the operational relationship with our industry-leading transport providers
Work closely with our internal stakeholders to deliver outstanding customer delivery experiences across the EMEIA region
Apply project management skills to deliver projects within the Supply Chain function.
Ownership of key internal KPI’s, ownership of partner KPI’s and drive operational excellence within the Supply Chain Function.
Manage a large spend portfolio and leading cost saving programs
Work actively with providers on product portfolios, using the latest technology available to enhance delivery experiences.
Manage data integrity flows between Apple and your provider
Identifying and implementing standard processes across the provider base
Ensuring security provisions are in place to minimise loss impact to our customers
Collaborating with the Procurement team to ensure the provider contracts are appropriate for our business needs
Excellent self-management and organizational skills; able to manage a varied workload, set/ respond to personal and team priorities and adjust as needed.
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify issues and either resolve or escalate to the appropriate level for resolution.
Demonstrated ability to lead significant change, will need to influence without authority.
Be responsible for LSP support of New Product Introduction planning and
Establish strong working relationships with local OEM, DC, and trade compliance teams in India.
Ensure relevant security procedures and lead times are adhered to prior/during launch
Liaison between LSP, WW & Regional BPR/OEM to ensure improvement projects are supported and completed effectively and efficiently.
Manage data integrity flows between Apple and your assigned providers, ensuring consistency across all systems.
Contribute to team-wide automation initiatives in partnership with Data Science teams to drive scalability across the network.
Leverage emerging technologies - including AI/ML - to identify optimisation opportunities and support the development of new tools and processes.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA with specialisation in Supply-chain / Logistics preferred
Proven ability to identify opportunities and prioritse in order of impact
Thrive working both independently and as part of a team, in a very fast paced collaborative environment
Experience in delivering excellent results in a sophisticated supply chain
Results-orientated, taking on additional responsibilities when required to meet the goal
Demonstrated experience applying AI/ML within a supply chain or logistics environment to drive operational improvements.
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of relevant experience leading the performance of external third party logistics providers.
Working knowledge of project management methodologies with ability to support the different phases of a project.
Analytical problem solver who is data driven, with a can-do attitude and flexibility to accommodate evolving business needs.
Strong communication skills and be able to articulate complex business and technical situations to a variety of audiences.
Developed negotiation and influencing skills
