Supply Chain Account Manager - 11 month contract
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Operations and Supply Chain
This is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work!
At Apple, we craft products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now can't imagine living without. We believe that collaboration is one of our key strengths, and every day we will connect you with your peers and colleagues, at one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world. If you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, a career with Apple might be your dream job. Our team leads and owns operational relationships with Apple Resellers across EMEIA. You will contribute to our continued success and be a key player within the function. You will develop phenomenal relationships and be disciplined with strong analytical and influencing skills. You will have exceptional communication and account management skills and use these skills to deliver incredible products and experiences to our customers, in collaboration with our Resellers. If you love leading and influencing complex business relationships, then this could be your ideal job, and we'd love to hear from you!
Key Qualifications
- Proven experience as an account executive or in a Supply Demand Analyst role
- You will need strong analytical abilities, and should be able to evaluate, analyse and present data to a broad audience
- Solution oriented analytical planning skills
- Strong work ethic, perseverance and flexibility
- Excellent social, influencing, commercial & organisational skills
- Meticulous attention to detail & ability to drive precise execution
- Practical & focused approach to problem solving and process improvement
- Ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance of, others in sensitive situations
- Ability to build effective and influential relationships in a cross-functional team environment
- Some demand planning specific experience and a background in forecasting is critical
- Experience in leading cross functional projects
- Advanced numeracy skills and strong knowledge of Excel
- Good prioritization & time mgt skills
- Meticulous attention to detail & ability to drive flawless execution to tight deadlines
Description
Understand the Reseller’s supply chain model & market dynamics
Prompt resolution of delivery & logistical issues encountered by Resellers or cross-functional teams
Hold regular reviews with partners, Sales and Reseller Operations account managers (CSAMs)
Build and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders
Represent the voice of the customer in cross functional interactions especially with Logistics and Logistic Carriers
Utilise reporting to identify trends and address pro-actively
Drive increased Reseller and Logistics Carrier self-service
Work on own initiative, to capture and disseminate information needed to make decisions and drive the business
Ensure adherence to key Resellers contractual requirements
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree - 3rd level degree in IT, Business Analytics, Business Information Systems, Maths. However, if you have relevant experience or similar field you are encouraged to apply!