Engineer - computer Systems Support

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Familiarity with Excel and Numbers
• Ability to stay organized and track deliverables for multiple programs
• Strong communication skills
• Strong skillset in working with large data sets
• Familiarity with Apple Products
• Bonus - familiarity with Nimbus and Technical Details
• Good follow through working with various cross functional teams
• Collaboration platforms: Webex and Slack
• Candidate can fulfill all pertinent NPS background checks and qualifications to be able to work on confidential Apple product developments

In Scope

• Initial point of contact on tracking allocation requests and providing updates
• Work with System EPT team on creating, reviewing and sending Allocation reports for EPMs and cross-functional teams.
• Initiate majority of PRs for PD EPS team.
• Work with PD EPS team to maintain structured GSM/PO trackers, providing OK2Pay on invoices in a timely manner, and cleaning up previous POs from finished builds/programs
• Attend team meetings to provide updates on both allocations and PO readiness.

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Support Allocations for all NPI builds

• Initial point of contact on tracking allocation requests and providing updates
• Allocate all approved units for each build including Key Allocations and Special Requests - escalate complicated requests to System EPT
• Collaborate with CM on Swap list for Long Term DOEs - escalate to System EPT (In Region to support but with ES as back up)
• Allocate in a timely manner based on CM timeline
• Version allocations page daily or as changes are made and closer tracking with CM
• Email Requestors/teams on unique requests to get clarification - escalate to System EPT
• Review Unit approved detail requests and allocate specific requests (read Build Matrix for stuffings)

2. Allocation Initiatives

• Over-allocated Report - reporting showing over-allocated configs and suggestions to EPMs with notes to resolve
• Overcast Report - reporting showing what was requested, approved, allocated, and fulfilled - send weekly
• Provide potential suggestions for special requests and send to EPT/EPM to review
• Dashboard for Weekly Syncs - check Build PR status, Allocation Timeline status, takes notes for agendas/meetings
• Create an allocation slack channel - start streamlining communication/reports
• Distribution Report - reporting showing units that have not been picked up, with aging information based on date of allocation
• Determine repeat / serial teams and recipients that do not pick up units to develop long-term allocation best practices

3. PR execution for all NPI builds starting from Proto through xVT builds

• Receive quotes from vendors/EPMs/GSMs
• Log quote information in PR tracker/handbook
• Obtain GSM/EPM approvals
• Obtain PR justification from GSM/EPM
• KO PR (or change orders) in eApproval and log in Balance
• Email eApproval link to GSM and EPM once PR (or C/O) is kicked off
• Send BPO issuance email to vendor/EPM/GSM
• Log procurement information in Nimbus

4. IR/GR invoices

• Review vendor ok2invoice email and ensure GSM/EPM approval
• IR/GR invoices in Webcycle

5. PR/PO clean-up

• Send PR aging report to push on stale PR approvals
• Send out GSM PO Tracker
• Follow up on outstanding quotes w/ GSM/EPMs
• Send final quote submission email reminder
• Reviewing open BPO file from Finance

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with excellent time management skills
• Committed to meeting stringent deadlines
• Proactive driven and result oriented
• Ability to find solutions with network

Location: Cupertino, CA

Salary range:$80,000-$110,000 Per Year.