Environmental Innovation SME Carbon, Chemistry, and Circularity Innovation (3Ci)

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple great ideas have a way of becoming great products services and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and theres no telling what you could people here at Apple dont just create products they create the kind of wonder thats revolutionized entire industries. Its the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found is seeking a technically grounded operationally driven innovator to accelerate progress on its Carbon Chemistry and Circularity Innovation (3Ci) team. The ideal candidate thrives in undefined territory someone who can take a high-stakes ambiguous challenge and turn it into a structured initiative with momentum while also bringing the commercial acumen to engage suppliers and drive results on cost and scale.

Apples Environment u0026 Supply Chain Innovation team is seeking an Environmental Innovation SME to drive its growing portfolio of 3Ci projects spanning novel material chemistries low-carbon manufacturing processes supplier technology development and circular material supply person in this seat will be Apples forward scout on technically complex problems that dont yet have a clear owner framework or obvious path. They are capable of driving discussions deep in the subject matter expertise with scientists engineers and suppliers and convert ambiguous opportunities into structured initiatives with clear owners timelines and drive these initiatives to scale. nnCritically this role is designed to flex. When the portfolio demands it this person will step into commercial engagement leading supplier negotiations applying should-cost analysis on emerging technologies and providing the commercial rigor needed to advance 3Ci programs at scale. The ideal candidate is as comfortable in a deeply technical conversation about chemistry topics as they are in discussion as they are in a commercial role will collaborate across Operations Engineering Procurement Finance and external suppliers and research partners. It requires someone who is equally energized by deep technical work and by the operational and commercial challenges of bringing that work to market.

Technical u0026 Commercial Scoping: Serve as Apples forward scout for 3Ci technologies. Convert ambiguous climate tech opportunities into structured roadmaps by defining technical milestones ownership and scale-up Sourcing u0026 Evaluation: Evaluate pilot-line capabilities at supplier sites to identify physical scaling bottlenecks and vet advanced manufacturing u0026 Negotiation: Partner with Procurement and internal teams to draft negotiate and execute Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) proof-of-concept scopes and pilot programs with early-stage chemical materials and hardware u0026 Process Modeling: Apply should-cost analysis and Techno-Economic Assessments (TEA) to unproven pre-commercial manufacturing processes to drive green premium reduction and commercial -Functional Leadership: Drive multi-year project execution across Operations Environmental Technologies Finance and external research partners synthesizing deep technical findings for senior leadership to secure buy-in.

BS/BA in Chemistry Chemical Engineering Materials Science Mechanical Engineering or a related technical fieldn7 years of experience in technical program management engineering procurement or supply chain rolesnCommercial acumen experience with supplier negotiations should-cost modeling and competitive sourcing strategiesnExperience engaging directly with Ru0026D teams scientists or advanced manufacturing suppliers on technically complex projects

Proven track record driving initiatives from early-stage ambiguity through to structured execution and measurable outcomesnMS or PhD in a relevant technical disciplinenFamiliarity with circular supply chain challenges including low-carbon materials recycled or renewable materials or novel chemical processesnDemonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous fast-moving environments nStrong written and verbal communication skills; able to synthesize complex technical and commercial findings for senior leadersnExceptionally adaptable intellectually curious with a demonstrated hunger to learn new domains quickly and apply knowledge across contextsnSystems thinker who can identify key leverage points across complex interconnected supply chains and technical portfoliosnAbility to define and drive multi-year project roadmaps establishing yearly targets and identifying opportunities to acceleratenComfortable making sound decisions with incomplete informationnSelf-starter with high integrity sharp attention to detail and passion for Apples environmental to travel domestically and internationally (1020%)nMBA a plus