WW Retail Fulfilment Operation Planner

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products services and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and theres no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple dont just build 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. Join Apple and help us leave the world better than we found it. Apple is looking for a dynamic highly motivated Individual with strong analytic abilities to support World Wide Retail Store and Online Operations. The individual will focus on Supply and Demand analytics and will be responsible for presenting their analysis to Senior/Executive management. World-class operational excellence is a cornerstone of Apples success and the Retail Fulfillment Operations (RFO) organization plays a critical role in ensuring operational and financial success for Apple.

The WWRFO Planner will be responsible for driving and managing supply and demand plans that support Retail inventory and Online metrics. n Will also be responsible for partnering with the Operation Partners Retail Finance and Retail Merchandising to drive alignment of supply and demand strategies. n Develop and maintain effective working relationships within Regional RFO partners to ensure World Wide strategies are implemented information is globally consistent and aligned. n Ensure inventory levels in Retail Stores is maintained at the proper levels to achieve In-Stock and Service Level Goals for all strategic products. nBe able to drive and communicate New Product Introduction (NPI) and End of Life (EOL) strategies for RFO and communicate any inventory risk and opportunities. nWork with the Retail Merchandising/Finance u0026 Readiness teams to ensure alignment on NPI u0026 EOL strategies. nDrive scenario planning and decision support for supply constraints demand changes and inventory imbalances balancing customer experience availability and inventory complex supply demand and inventory information into clear insights recommendations and strategies for Senior and Executive management.

BA/BS or equivalent experience required. MBA/Masters Degree in a related field is preferred. n6 years of experience in product planning demand forecasting inventory management or supply chain management is essential. nThe candidate must combine a working knowledge of world-class supply chain practices strong analytical capabilities strong leadership skills and business savvy. nEffective in communication influencing and negotiating in a matrix organization including one-on-one small and large groups and with peers and executives. nAbility to both think strategically and execute tactically a persistent attention to detail and a high level of comfort in working with numbers. nProven experience in leading and adapting approaches in an ambiguous and constantly changing environment. nHigh proficiency in Excel and strong curiosity and aptitude for adopting new technologies including AI-enabled tools to improve planning processes productivity and operational self-starter willing to experiment with different ideas and approaches independently. nKnowledge of tableau or any scripting language such as R Python is a plus n

MBA or Advanced Degree preferred.