
Program Manager, BPR: Supply Chain, Product Operations
Required skills
- Supply Chain
- Product Operations
- program management
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- After-sale service
- Systems implementation
- development life cycles
Nice to have
- Executive Presentation
- strategic programs
- tactical project-level activities
- matrixed organization
- cross-functional relationships
- data-driven decisions
Role summary
Apple's Sales and Operations Engineering team is seeking an experienced Program Manager for Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) focused on Supply Chain and Product Operations. This role involves leading initiatives within the Product Operations domain, requiring deep experience in supply chain processes, particularly in the electronics industry. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, project management, and leadership skills, with the ability to work at both detailed and strategic levels in a fast-paced, global environment. Experience with systems implementation, process improvement methodologies like Six Sigma and Lean, and familiarity with Gen AI tools are preferred.
Description
The Worldwide Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) team is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to lead Product Operations focused initiatives. Candidates should have deep Operations / Supply Chain process experience and be self-directed, motivated, and comfortable working in an extremely fast-paced environment. Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes needed for success. This individual should also have strong analytical, project management and leadership skills to handle a variety of activities and complexities spanning the organization and be willing to work at both a very detailed and strategic level.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, or related discipline (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.) or equivalent experience. 5+ years of program management experience in supply chain or related discipline. 5+ years of supply chain processes in the electronics industry - design, manufacturing, logistics, after-sale service. 5+ years project managing systems implementation and development life cycles.
Preferred Qualifications
MBA or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.). Executive Presentation: Ability to summarize key points and tie them back to the customer experience & business objectives Proven track record of leading strategic programs, combined with the ability to execute at tactical project-level activities and tasks. Proven ability to thrive in a matrixed organization, build cross-functional relationships, and make data-driven decisions. Proficient at leading multiple efforts simultaneously in a global capability including working with international teams. Experience with business process mapping and driving supply chain process improvement using Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Lean methodologies. Hands on Gen AI Tools.
Sample Apple interview questions
- 1
Architect a big data ingestion system focusing entirely on reliability and backpressure management during unpredictable traffic events.
system designmedium - 2
Break down the system design for a global digital learning environment including video hosting and user progress tracking.
system designmedium - 3
How do you architect a risk system that dynamically shifts its strictness based on the merchants tolerance for fraud?
system designmedium - 4
Break down the data pipeline required to serve live ad performance statistics to a client dashboard.
system designmedium - 5
Let us build the backend for a smart parking garage. How do you manage inventory and process payments in real time?
system designmedium
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