Merchandising Operations Manager

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple dont just create products they build 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. At Apple inclusion is a shared responsibility and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best WW Apple Retail Engagement Marketing u0026 Merchandising (REMM) team defines makes and delivers programs campaigns initiatives and experiences that help Apple Retails customers and teams discover be inspired by learn about and go further with Apples products and services and does so in a manner that is true to our values. nnApples Merchandising Operations team is responsible for the global end-to-end lifecycle for third party products in the Apple Retail Store and the Apple Online Store. Working closely with Product Merchants we lead a global cross functional network of partners including Developer Relations Digital Merchandising Pricing Procurement Supply Chain Operations Regional Merchandising teams and Visual Merchandising. nnThe successful candidate will lead large cross functional forums aimed at optimizing the operational efficiency of a broad global assortment develop tools to track u0026 improve efficiency and lead a team performing critical actions to drive Apples accessory business forward.

The Merchandising Operations Manager will have a unique opportunity to evaluate the way Apples product team develops and manages a broad range of accessories. Working across internal teams you will partner with Merchandising senior leadership to bring Apples vision for a vibrant accessories assortment to life.

Leading a team of direct reports and setting strategic direction for a global network of Merchandising Operations u0026 leading cross functional management systems balancing the needs of a variety of stakeholders to ensure optimized process and key metrics setting goals and measuring progress across multiple cross functional teams and reporting regularly to senior improvements in procedures and streamline current processes using new methods and in the development of tools and process which ensure all products offered by Apple are in line with all relevant regional compliance with the Online store publishing team to seamlessly launch 3PP including assets copy and and drive accuracy of systems touching retail assortments and product statuses.

7 years experience in roles with significant operations and process optimization experience with success hiring developing and building an inclusive team-based networker communicator and collaborator across global teams at senior process management and technical learning with proven ability for systems defining success criteria and building comprehensive strategic plans.

Ability to coordinate diverse objectives across cross functional teams and develop an aligned strategy meeting all to influence and develop business relationships with partners at all orientated demonstrating strong planning and time management familiarity in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) Keynote Pages Numbers able to communicate complicated concepts in simple formats.