Apple
Manager, Soft Goods Materials, Global Suppy Management
$204K–$307K
Cupertino, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jun 16, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of professional experience in global operations, supply chain management, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Materials Science, or similar) or Business/Operations.
About the job
Leads a team managing sourcing, supplier strategy, cost, readiness, and supply continuity for specialized softgoods materials across Apple product programs.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop Global Supply Managers; oversee team assignments, coaching, and performance.
- Set sourcing, supplier allocation, cost, and capital expenditure strategies, and manage senior supplier relationships and commercial negotiations.
- Oversee material program readiness, manufacturing quality, capacity, and supply-risk mitigation in collaboration with design, engineering, and operations teams.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of professional experience in global operations, supply chain management, or high-volume manufacturing.
- Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing professional teams.
- Experience managing senior executive relationships with international suppliers and defining long-term supply chain strategies and resource allocations.
- Strong knowledge of value-added manufacturing, cost engineering, and manufacturing operations; experience leading commercial agreements, negotiations, supplier financial assessments, and risk mitigation.
Nice to have
- Experience with advanced materials manufacturing, including softgoods, textiles, adhesives, or polyurethane.
- MBA or Master's degree.
Pay
$204,400 and $306,600 USD base salary
AI focus
Support identification and implementation of AI-enabled tools and process improvements across operations and cross-functional teams.
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