Supply Demand Planner

Changing the world is all in a day's work at Apple. If you love innovation, here's your chance to make a career of it. You'll work hard. But the job comes with more than a few perks. We are looking for visionary individuals who will be tasked with leading all aspects of Supply and Demand Management (SDM) for a number of our Product Lines. World-class operational excellence is a cornerstone of our ability to consistently surprise and delight our customers. The team is responsible for analyzing Demand and securing Supply to support all of Apple's Routes to Market in the EMEIA region; Apple's Online Store, Apple's Retail Chain and also Apple's wider Reseller Channel. You will utilise your analytical, planning or account management skills and will work in a dynamic consumer goods environments. You will develop, communicate, and execute end-to-end product demand and supply plans across all channels of distribution. You will be part of the EMEIA SDM Planning organization and as the business develops, planners may support other product ranges. Do you think strategically and execute tactically? Are you persistent with your attention to detail, and comfortable working with numbers? Key Qualifications: •Strong data analysis and numeric skills •Practical and enthusiastic approach to problem solving and process improvement •Solution oriented analytical planning skills •Strong work ethic, perseverance and flexibility •Organised and able to react to the challenges of a fast-paced environment •Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, both written and verbal •Ability to build effective relationships in a cross functional team environment •The ability to deliver quality work to tight deadlines •Proficiency in at least one MRP system and strong Excel Skills. •A self-starting, innovative individual who also can work as part of a team Description: Liaise with Sales, Sales Finance and Worldwide planning to balance supply & demand for the region. Coordinate closely with regional product planning teams to ensure supply plans meet sales requirements Work closely with cross-functional teams to execute supply plans Developing the Master production (MPR) schedule and Apple pack out requests (APR) for our manufacturing partners Setting build priorities using priority scheduling by route to market Use a combination of tools to maintain quotes on Online stores using a selection of bespoke tools such as AQE / Automatic quote extension, Quote ladder and SAP Prepare build plans and allocation plans Evaluate, analyse and present data to internal and external partners Report and present executive reviews that are key to driving business decisions Analyze product sales every single day and find opportunities to drive partner groups to appropriate action Provide decision support information/analysis to all levels in the organisation. Own the end to end management of your product lines Education: Masters/Bachelors degree ideally, however applicants with 1-3 years relevant experience in this area will also be considered. Certification in APICS or similar qualification would be an ad-vantage Additional Requirements: Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.