Apple
WW Merchandising Operations Manager
$156K–$234K
Cupertino, California · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; experience in merchandise planning, inventory management, and/or retail operations, with meaningful depth in inventory management and planning.
About the job
Leads global merchandise planning and operations for third-party products across Apple Retail stores and online, optimizing assortment, inventory, and profitability.
What you'll do
- Develop sales, inventory, and seasonal investment plans; reconcile bottom-up plans with financial targets.
- Manage in-season allocation, replenishment, profitability, and post-season performance analysis.
- Lead a team of 3 and coordinate metrics, milestones, and decisions across global cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- 7+ years in merchandise planning, inventory management, and/or retail operations, with meaningful depth in inventory management and planning.
- Strong retail math skills and understanding of forecasting methodology, including sell-through, in-stock rates, and margin management.
- Advanced Excel proficiency; comfortable using Keynote, Pages, and Numbers.
- Ability to communicate complex financial and quantitative analysis clearly and influence senior-level decisions.
Nice to have
- Experience building or expanding a planning function in an operations-focused team.
- Experience improving sell-through, in-stock rates, or profitability through inventory, demand, or pricing strategy.
Pay
USD 155,700 to USD 234,300 base salary
Tools
Excel, Keynote, Pages, Numbers
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