Job Description

Locations

• Cupertino, California, United States 95014

Salary

Skills Required

• engineering backgroundintermediate
• influenceintermediate
• connectintermediate
• get resultsintermediate
• communicate effectivelyintermediate
• in-depth understanding of the Semiconductor/Foundry businessintermediate
• understanding of relationships between internal silicon design, process, packaging and productization teamsintermediate
• lead suppliersintermediate
• drive decisions on demand creationintermediate
• build prioritiesintermediate
• capacity planning & allocationintermediate
• new technology adoptionintermediate
• pricing varianceintermediate
• optimize supply chain performanceintermediate
• supervising metrics (yield, lead time, cost, quality)intermediate

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree n technical field or in business and supply chain management and 3+ years relevant experience. (experience, 3 years)
• Experience in supply chain and supplier management (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Program Management, Supply Chain and Organizational Change expertise.Prior success in high volume silicon NPI. (experience)
• Fabless silicon supply chain experience. (experience)
• In depth understanding of manufacturing flow and turn-around times for semiconductor devices (Fabrication, ATE, Test, Assembly). (experience)
• Factory management (Fab, OSAT) including capacity enablement, unblocking issues, negotiation of business outcomes and handle material schedule Experience in risk management and data analytics (experience)
• Understanding of semiconductor foundry model, test and packaging technologies and lead time issues as well as trade-offs to optimize results. (experience)
• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with multi-functional engineering teams and partners (experience)
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills. (experience)
• Able to travel internationally, sometimes with limited notice. (experience)

Responsibilities

• We seek a SoC NPI MPM to support new product introduction (NPI) activities. You will demonstrate your in-depth understanding of the Semiconductor/Foundry business and the intricacies of the relationships between internal silicon design, process, packaging and productization (QA, TE, PE) teams to lead suppliers and enable the smooth ramp of high volume sophisticated SoC devices. In this role, you will drive decisions on demand creation, build priorities, capacity planning & allocation, new technology adoption, pricing variance and bring to bear worldwide foundry capabilities to Apple’s advantage. You will also optimize supply chain performance by supervising metrics such as yield, lead time, cost, and quality.
• Effectively collaborate with internal engineering/supply chain management teams on status, priorities, issue resolution, and roadmaps.
• Collaborate across Apple organizations, including packaging, EPM, silicon, and system teams, to deliver on new product development schedules and supply requirements.
• Guide teams through the NPI phase from tape-out to ramp.
• Develop effective demand forecasts based on historical trends and demand patterns.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Project manage all critical work, including POR processes, final test programs, and operational reports, to meet productization landmarks and volume requirements.
• Rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders and proactively identify and resolve potential supply issues that can affect product strategy.
• Leverage commercial and technology agreements to assess and mitigate risks to the business.
• Handle global supply chain disruptions in real time with the support of international teams on site if needed and on short notice.

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