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Commercial Global Supply Manager - Manufacturing Design

Apple· Operations and Supply Chain
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Hybrid (Bengaluru)Full-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Apple GSM based in India focused on building a competitive supply chain for manufacturing design, leveraging government policies to boost mobile device and component manufacturing, driving total cost of ownership reductions, and leading commercial engagements with contract manufacturers in India.

Responsibilities

  • Engage Contract Manufacturers (CMs) to strategically leverage large-scale Government electronics manufacturing promotion policies, driving a competitive mobile device and component supply chain
  • Lead CM partners in identifying and realising the full benefits of Government policy initiatives to strengthen Apple's supply chain operations in India
  • Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and establish price benchmarks against best-in-class industry standards
  • Cultivate long-term strategic partnerships with suppliers while preserving Apple's commercial leverage and negotiating position
  • Serve as the primary commercial interface with Mechanical Design (MD) suppliers in India, leading cost reduction initiatives and commercial negotiations
  • Prepare and present executive-level summaries to leadership covering commercial performance, risks, and opportunities
  • Support commercial engagement with CMs encompassing capital cost planning and component part pricing
  • Maintain a comprehensive commercial database to track and manage the savings pipeline
  • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across Apple to align on commercial strategies and deliverables
  • Support supply chain diversification efforts across equipment and component categories to improve resilience and competitiveness

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in managing high volume manufacturing / consulting / supply chain
  • Strong background working in, or with Government’s large scale manufacturing promotion strategic Initiatives
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally & domestically up to 50%
  • Masters in Supply Chain or MBA from a premier institute
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to engage and influence executive and senior stakeholder audiences effectively
  • Proven experience in cost reduction initiatives
  • Proven experience in facilitating group alignment, driving consensus, and influencing outcomes across teams without direct authority
  • Strong ability to translate ambiguous or evolving requirements into clear, structured program plans with measurable milestones
  • Exceptional ability to build trusted relationships, develop high-performing cross-functional teams, and exert meaningful influence within a complex matrix organisation
  • Proven capacity to operate effectively in ambiguous environments — demonstrating initiative, sound judgement, and strong attention to detail without losing sight of broader objectives
  • Current knowledge of world-class supply chain management practices, frameworks, and emerging industry trends

Skills

Required:Supply chain managementCost reductionGovernment policy leverageContract manufacturer managementExecutive communication

Benefits

  • Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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