Job Description
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, innovative ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. This is where individual imaginations and experiences gather together that leads to great work. Bring passion and dedication to your job and theres no telling what you could accomplish.
The people here at Apple don't just create products - they create 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. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.
This role currently focuses on supporting Apples recycled rare earth element (REE) supply chain for use in magnets across our product portfolio - a critical part of Apples commitment to transitioning to 100% recycled rare earth elements. Beyond REEs, this role is designed for a versatile GSM who can flex across a range of raw materials or part categories, including polymers, metals, and enclosure components that go into Apples world-class products. GSMs thrive in dynamic environments, balancing Apples engineering and business priorities while driving operational excellence. In this role, you will develop and own supplier relationships for one or more raw material categories, driving strategy from sourcing and qualification through mass production scale. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, design, operations, and environmental teams to ensure materials meet Apples technical, quality, cost, and sustainability requirements.
Whether youre qualifying a new recycled REE supply chain, scaling a new adhesive chemistry, or optimizing the economics of an injection-molded enclosure part, you bring the same rigor, creativity, and ownership to every challenge.Develop and implement Apples global sourcing strategy for raw materials, identifying and qualifying new supply sources worldwide across the full value chain Own strategic supplier relationships end-to-end - from commercial negotiation and contracting to performance management against key metrics Lead supplier qualification processes, including technical validation, process audits, and integration with downstream manufacturing partners Negotiate strategic commercial agreements that achieve goals across cost, supply assurance, technology access, and quality Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including geopolitical exposure, single-source dependencies, and capacity constraints Partner closely with engineering and environmental teams to ensure materials meet Apples technical specifications and sustainability commitments Drive operational and cost efficiencies through process improvement, design changes, and competitive sourcing Serve as a subject matter expert and internal advocate for your material category, communicating clearly across all levels of the organization5+ years of experience in supply chain development, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or a strong engineering background in product development or materials Hands-on technical experience in one or more relevant disciplines: materials science, manufacturing processes (e.g. injection molding, casting, coatings, chemical processing), or related fields BS in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical degree Ability to travel internationally up to 25%Experience with one or more of the following material categories: rare earths or magnet supply chains, critical minerals, battery materials, polymers, adhesives, surface finishes, or closed-loop recycling and scrap operations Consistent track record of scaling new supply chains and bringing new manufacturing capabilities to mass production Outstanding negotiation skills - you can build a position and defend it with data Ability to toggle fluidly between strategic thinking and granular execution Tenacious problem-solving; you drive toward resolution, not around it Proven ability to influence across engineering, operations, finance, and design without direct authority Executive-level presentation and communication skills - crisp, confident, and calibrated to your audience Flexibility to adapt in dynamic, rapidly changing environments and bring others along with you MBA preferred
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Cupertino, CA |
| Industry | Computer/IT Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1976 |
| Website | https://www.apple.com/jobs |
About Company
We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.
We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.
About Apple
There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.