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AMR Logistics is a fast-moving and dynamic environment where flexibility and adaptability are key attributes for success.
Individuals must be customer-focused, process-minded, and passionate for excellence.
The candidate must be able to work towards achieving targets while demonstrating personal initiative with a focus on driving superior customer service and process efficiency.
Additionally, candidates must have a laser focus on supporting the key tactical and strategic initiatives including: Customer Delight, Process Excellence (Precision), Cost Leadership, Environmental Sustainability, and Continuous Improvement.This role requires superior business acumen as well as program management, relationship development, and innovative process improvement skills.
In addition, possess influencing and leadership skills that inspire and facilitate an energetic environment that will deliver excellence.
We hope you will consider joining our team!The Americas Logistics Readiness Program Manager will support the continued growth of the business through a strategic focus on what it takes to deliver new products, product offerings, and promotions to our customers.
The candidate in this role will be responsible for leading highly complex and cross-functional projects/programs, many of which have high-level visibility within Apple.
Although defined as an Individual Contributor (IC) role, this individual must be able to assemble and drive highly tactical project teams across all of the functional areas within Apple Operations.
The ideal candidate for this role is someone who is self-motivated, has a passion for driving change within process and/or project direction, and is comfortable doing so in projects with both short duration and high intensity.DescriptionThe Americas Logistics Readiness Program Manager will drive and oversee new product introductions throughout the Americas region, with project scope focusing on the period between production ramp and product on-shelf.
In this position, the candidate will liaise with their regional counterparts and project teams, as well as their Worldwide counterparts, and will stitch cross-functional requirements to align on a Plan of Record (POR) to support launch objectives.
In the development of the POR, this person will learn the business processes of contributing teams across the Logistics organization and will be expected to apply this knowledge to minimize risk and maximize success within their respective projects.
Note that due to the nature of Apple New Product Introductions and the focus on "surprise and delight," occasional weekend work is expected during peak periods.Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Operations, Business, or related field required.
MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Multilingual skills a plus.Key QualificationsExhibit exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills