Retail Logistics Manager
London, England, United Kingdom
Corporate Functions
Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they build the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. At Apple, inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work.
In Real Estate & Development, we don’t sit back and let things happen, we make things happen, and we do this in service to all Apple employees and customers. Our team is a diverse and forward-thinking group that manages Apple’s workplaces and site services. We develop and run Apple’s global real estate portfolio, lead all related capital construction projects, provide outstanding facilities & site services, develop & lead sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of all Apple facilities, including commute and renewable energy programs. We do everything we can to ensure the health and safety of all Apple personnel, facilities, and customers in our facilities around the world.
Apple’s Retail Logistics team is a highly motivated, fast-paced, dynamic organization that is responsible for logistics operations in the EMEIA region and worldwide. The team operates in a highly cross-functional environment with both internal and external partners to help bring Apple Stores and Apple Products to life. The team is looking for a logistics professional with proven experience in project management to support the construction, preservation and operations of Apple Stores worldwide that meet key financial, service and schedule targets while following compliance guidelines.
Description
The Retail Logistics manager will work cross-functionally with Visual Merchandising, Marcom, Development, Facilities, and other teams throughout Apple to manage logistics operations for store development and new product introductions. The position requires collaboration, attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit toward flawless execution.
Responsibilities:
Develop, influence and execute project logistics plans for store builds and fleet-wide rollouts
Forecast, analyze and meet cost, schedule & compliance requirements
Carrier performance in planning & execution of project deliverables
Freight cost management, audit, benchmarking and rate negotiations
Minimum Qualifications
- Extensive logistics industry experience
- Excellent communication, organizational, cross functional/collaborative, and analytical skills
- Strong Project Management experience required
- Must be able to travel, and support teams in multiple time-zones
- Technical competence: - Multi-modal, domestic/international/local transportation - Warehouse operations - Understanding of incoterms, HTS, DG, export/import requirements
- Manage global logistic roll outs to meet project schedule and cost targets
- Publish, maintain and enforce the vendor route guide
- Inspect and audit project sites and warehouses for readiness and compliance to Apple requirements
- Freight cost audit and payment
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing operational plans to support pilots and project roll outs from select stores to entire fleet
- Create project scope documents to be used in the Logistics bidding process
- Onboard new vendors for logistics
- Develop and enforce standards, guidelines and policies for packaging, documentation, communications, reporting, etc.
- Conduct RFP/RFQ activities to support projects and ongoing operations
- Select and manage carriers’ performance to set goals and objectives
- Administer carrier contracts and rate agreements
- Review material vendor agreements for best practices in incoterms, logistics
- Develop and implement innovative solutions for special projects
- BS/BA degree in supply chain, logistics, or equivalent relevant professional experience.