System Analyst – Material Data & System Readiness
| Company | Apple |
|---|---|
| Location | Austin, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Solid working knowledge of SAP preferable in material data setup.
- Consistent record of leading global, strategic projects, combined with a strong ability to execute tactical activities and tasks under tight and competing deadlines
- Develop and utilize analytical models to evaluate complex data sets, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to drive critical business decisions.
- Experience in program and/or project management with very strong analytical problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- BA/BS Required. Ideally in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Computer Science or Management Information Systems, or relevant field.
- Strong organizational and collaboration abilities
- Confidence in managing ambiguity
- Proven experience working optimally in a matrixed and global organization
- Demonstrated ability in business process re-engineering with an acute attention to detail and continuous innovation.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with cross-functional counterparts and project teams to help shape material data and systems plan of execution.
- Manage a portfolio of product setup for AMR and influence cross-functional resources to meet deadlines.
- Serve as subject matter experts on ongoing material data management projects to ensure adherence to all requirements.
- Work with multiple groups including AMR Operations, Supply Demand Management/Execution, Reseller Operations, Logistics, Retail, Apple Store Online, Business Process Re-Engineering, Corporate Compliance, Product Ops, Product Marketing, Pricing, Legal, and others that are critical to build and deliver solutions to meet the needs of our evolving business.
Preferred Qualifications
- Present, defend, and influence supply chain capability and technology roadmap to Apple’s leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Ability to improve process via prototype tools using analytic skills like VBA, Tableau and Python/SQL.
- Proficiency in computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithms, and software development, enhancing problem-solving capabilities and project efficiency.
- Drive quality in process demonstrating accountability, deep root cause analysis, and quality focused process engineering.
- Develop time dependency models for key milestones, building contingency plans and knowing when to recommend changes and/or when to escalate.
- Identify process improvement/change management opportunities (tools, work-streams, systems) and drive solutions from conception through implementation.
- Evaluate customer and supply chain risks, implementing contingency plans to mitigate consumer impact, including ad-hoc /analytical problem solving during unprecedented events.
- Stitch across a global cross-functional/matrixed teams throughout the supply chain, both technical and functional, adjusting communication and messaging for intended audience/stakeholders.
- Demonstrate and explain complex business plans/processes, systems, and/or tools with a focus on the upstream/downstream impact and relationship between multiple functions and/or decisions.
- Engage with cross-functional stakeholders to gain perspective on scalability, risk, and unique regional differences; drive best practices globally and strengthen harmony among integrations.
- Ensure customer and internal confidential data is protected throughout our supply chain.
- Drive Support innovation opportunities within our supply chain aimed towards achieving Apple’s Sustainability and eco-friendly goals of Carbon Neutrality throughout our supply chain by 2030.
- MBA or Advanced Degree preferred.