CapEx Global Supply Manager; GSM - Mechanical Enclosures

Cap Ex Global Supply Manager (GSM) - Mechanical Enclosures

Cupertino, California, United States Operations and Supply Chain

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Apple GSMs own the commercial relationship with our enclosure manufacturing partners and are responsible for cost negotiations, continuity of supply, risk management, driving operational and cost efficiencies through process or design change, as well overall project execution. GSMs sit at the intersection of Apple's business activities and engineering communities, and effectively balance the needs of both groups to ensure successful product launches.

Enclosure components (such as the housing) define the look, feel and expression of Apple’s globally recognized industrial and product design. GSMs work in concert with operations, supply quality, and supply base engineers as well as Apple’s Product Design and Industrial Design teams. Together, these teams execute and scale both new and existing manufacturing processes, materials, technologies, finishes and form factors.

An Apple Enclosure Cap Ex GSM sits at a unique intersection of manufacturing, engineering and finance/procurement – allowing individuals broad insight into the launch of Apple’s world‑class products. The team plays a critical role in finding ways to optimize the manufacturing process by identifying and implementing better ways of designing, managing, and purchasing the equipment and tooling & fixtures used in manufacturing enclosure parts.

Enclosure components (such as the housing, cover glass & buttons) define the look, feel and expression of Apple’s globally recognized industrial and product design. Cap Ex GSMs work with cross‑functional teams to best utilize Apple’s assets and minimize overall Cap Ex spend in enabling Apple products.

The role includes the following activities:

• Understand the technical aspects of equipment and tooling & fixtures
• Identify and drive reuse and cost‑optimization opportunities
• Data analysis to identify and parse process‑related opportunities
• Run ROI analysis
• Create and manage a Cap Ex budget
• Drive standardization in asset naming convention across suppliers and internal teams
• Build relationships, drive cross‑functional teams on consensus of opportunities
• Organize projects including schedules, teams, and motivation. Be able to think multiple steps ahead to mitigate project risks
• Clear and concise communication of budget status to management team
• Manage equipment and tooling & fixture forecasting and kickoff process
• Travel internationally to support systems & tools adoption, and early project engagement

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain development, sourcing management, or strong mechanical engineering background in product development
• Hands‑on experience in any of the following: mechanical engineering, mechanical development, manufacturing practices/techniques involving CNC machined parts, sheet metal, enclosures, casings, jigs, tooling, fixtures, injection molding, vacuum forming, plastic parts, ceramics, etc.
• BSME or BSIE, or equivalent. MBA a plus.

• Ability to work with large datasets and generate actionable insights
• Create visualizations from large datasets (using Tableau, other)
• Ability to toggle between strategic and tactical, detail‑oriented thinking
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to influence across multiple functional teams
• Flexibility to adapt to dynamic and rapidly changing environments
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and/or equipment and automation design is preferred
• Database development and…