Summary

Posted: 6 Nov 2024

Weekly Hours: 38

Role Number:200577485

Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just create products - they build 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. 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 work. We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continuously reimagining our products and practices to help people do what they love in new ways. That innovation is inspired by a shared commitment to great work and to each other. Learning from our people here means we're learning from the best! The RDM team create and care for Apple Stores that look, feel, and function as beautifully as our products. We do this by obsessing over the employee and customer experience, and driving a global strategy that sets the bar. Apple’s Retail Logistics team is a highly motivated, fast-paced, dynamic organization that is responsible for logistics operations in the EMEIA region and worldwide. The team operates in a highly cross-functional environment with both internal and external partners to help bring Apple Stores and Apple Products to life. The team is looking for a logistics professional with proven experience in project management to support the construction, preservation and operations of Apple Stores worldwide that meet key financial, service and schedule targets while following compliance guidelines.

Description

The Retail Logistics manager will work cross-functionally with Visual Merchandising, Marcom, Development, Facilities, and other teams throughout Apple to manage logistics operations for store development and new product introductions. The position requires collaboration, attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit toward flawless execution. Responsibilities: Develop, influence and execute project logistics plans for store builds and fleet-wide rollouts Forecast, analyze and meet cost, schedule & compliance requirements Carrier performance in planning & execution of project deliverables Freight cost management, audit, benchmarking and rate negotiations

Extensive logistics industry experience
Excellent communication, organizational, cross functional/collaborative, and analytical skills
Strong Project Management experience required
Must be able to travel, and support teams in multiple time-zones
Technical competence: - Multi-modal, domestic/international/local transportation - Warehouse operations - Understanding of incoterms, HTS, DG, export/import requirements
Manage global logistic roll outs to meet project schedule and cost targets
Publish, maintain and enforce the vendor route guide
Inspect and audit project sites and warehouses for readiness and compliance to Apple requirementsFreight cost audit and payment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing operational plans to support pilots and project roll outs from select stores to entire fleet
Create project scope documents to be used in the Logistics bidding process
Onboard new vendors for logistics
Develop and enforce standards, guidelines and policies for packaging, documentation, communications, reporting, etc.
Conduct RFP/RFQ activities to support projects and ongoing operations
Select and manage carriers’ performance to set goals and objectives
Administer carrier contracts and rate agreements
Review material vendor agreements for best practices in incoterms, logistics
Develop and implement innovative solutions for special projects
BS/BA degree in supply chain, logistics, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

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