CapEx Global Supply Manager (GSM) - Mechanical Enclosures

3 Hours ago • 5 Years + • $172,100 PA - $258,600 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

At Apple, new ideas quickly become extraordinary products and experiences. This role, CapEx Global Supply Manager (GSM) for Mechanical Enclosures, is crucial for managing commercial relationships with manufacturing partners. GSMs are responsible for cost negotiations, supply continuity, risk management, and driving operational efficiencies. They balance business and engineering needs to ensure successful product launches, focusing on optimizing manufacturing processes for enclosure components like housing, cover glass, and buttons. The role involves strategic financial management of equipment and tooling, aiming to minimize CapEx spend while enabling world-class products.
Must have:
  • Understand the technical aspects of Equipment and Tooling & Fixtures.
  • Identify and drive reuse and cost-optimization opportunities.
  • Perform data analysis to identify and parse process-related opportunities.
  • Run ROI analysis.
  • Create and manage a CapEx budget.
  • Drive standardization in asset naming convention across suppliers and internal teams.
  • Build relationships and drive cross-functional teams on consensus of opportunities.
  • Organize projects including schedules, teams, and motivation.
  • Communicate Budget status to management team.
  • Manage Equipment and Tooling & Fixture forecasting and kickoff process.
  • Travel internationally to support systems & tools adoption, and early project engagement.
Good to have:
  • MBA
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment and/or Equipment and Automation design
  • Database development and maintenance experience
  • Enterprise software experience
  • Knowledge in data analysis (python, R, VBA, Tableau)
  • Prior CapEx or Budget Management experience
Perks:
  • Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
  • Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
  • Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Range of discounted products and free services
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses (including tuition) for career advancement
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Eligibility for relocation

Job Details

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 there's no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s 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. GSMs 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. GSMs 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. Enclosure components (such as the housing) define the look, feel and expression of Apple’s globally recognized industrial and product design. GSMs work in concert with operations, supply quality, and supply base engineers as well as Apple’s Product Design and Industrial Design teams. Together, these teams execute and scale both new and existing manufacturing processes, materials, technologies, finishes and form factors.

An Enclosure CapEx GSMs sit at a unique intersection of manufacturing, engineering and finance/procurement – allowing individuals broad insight into the launch of Apple’s world class products. The team plays a critical role in finding ways to optimize the manufacturing process by identifying and implementing better ways of designing, managing, and purchasing the Equipment and Tooling & Fixtures used in manufacturing Enclosure parts. Enclosure components (such as the housing, cover glass & buttons) define the look, feel and expression of Apple’s globally recognized industrial and product design. CapEx GSMs work with cross-functional teams to best utilize Apple’s assets and minimize overall CapEx spend in enabling Apple products. A CapEx team member has the ability to impact Apple’s bottom line. The role includes the following activities:

  • Understand the technical aspects of Equipment and Tooling & Fixtures
  • Identify and drive reuse and cost-optimization opportunities
  • Data analysis to identify and parse process-related opportunities
  • Run ROI analysis
  • Create and manage a CapEx budget
  • Drive standardization in asset naming convention across suppliers and internal teams
  • Build relationships, drive cross-functional teams on consensus of opportunities
  • Organize projects including schedules, teams, and motivation. Be able to think multiple steps ahead to mitigate project risks
  • Clear and concise communication of Budget status to management team
  • Manage Equipment and Tooling & Fixture forecasting and kickoff process
  • Travel internationally to support systems & tools adoption, and early project engagement
  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain development, sourcing management, or strong mechanical engineering background in product development
  • Hands-on experience in any of the following: mechanical engineering, mechanical development, manufacturing practices/techniques involving CNC Machined parts, sheet metal, enclosures, casings, jigs, tooling, fixtures, injection molding, vacuum forming, plastic parts, ceramics, etc.
  • BSME or BSIE, or equivalent.
  • Ability to work with large datasets and generate actionable insights
  • Create visualizations from large datasets
  • Ability to toggle between strategic and tactical, detail-oriented thinking
  • Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to influence across multiple functional teams
  • Flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environments
  • Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and management skills
  • Ability to should-cost large capital Equipment and Tooling & Fixtures
  • Understand the life-cycle and health of large capital Equipment

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $172,100 and $258,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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