Job Title:Supply Planner IV (Project Management) Location: San Jose, California, 95129 (Hybrid) Duration: 10+ months
Description: As a Supply Chain Development Professional, you will play a vital role in supporting our Supply Chain Development (SCD) team. Your responsibilities will focus on supplier data management, project schedule tracking, and project budget tracking, enabling us to deliver exceptional results in our Owner Furnished Item (OFI) manufacturing initiatives
Responsibilities:
Project Management Support: Utilize Wrike project management software to create comprehensive schedules, track milestones, and ensure timely completion of project initiatives.
Budget Tracking: Implement and monitor initiative budgets closely, providing regular reports to the SCD Manager and cross-functional partners.
Supplier Support: Collaborate closely with the SCD team to assist in supplier readiness, potential supplier identification, RFQ and RFP distribution and management, helping to facilitate onboarding processes, and ensuring compliance with Apple's supplier code of conduct and environmental standards.
Scheduling and Gate Review: Work with cross-functional teams, including Global Architecture Design, Innovation and Visual Merchandising, to validate and support the overall project initiative timeline. Assist in facilitating meetings and tracking progress against programmatic gates.
Coordinating Contracts: Support the handling of proposals, change orders, and executing initial contract coordination tasks as needed for supplier counter-sourcing project initiatives.
Supplier Environmental Data Management:
Initiate and maintain regular tracking of supplier environmental data, including certification progress.
Analyze and report on supplier environmental compliance and performance trends to support data-driven decision-making.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, to ensure supplier alignment with Apple's environmental goals.
Administrative Support: Provide administrative support to the SCD team, including maintaining project documents, managing email communications, and scheduling meetings.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Leverage data tools to analyze project performance, supplier environmental data, and provide insights to improve efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong working relationships with internal and external partners, including suppliers.
Minimum Qualifications:
5-7 years of experience in supply chain management or procurement.
Proven experience in project management.
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
Experience in managing supplier onboarding processes and contract administration.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Wrike, Jira, Smartsheet, or Microsoft Project.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in construction materials procurement, specifically related to OFI and retail environments.
Knowledge of integrated systems used in retail and corporate environments.
Experience in retail development or construction with proficiency in reading construction and technical drawings.
Global sourcing experience or a strong interest in working internationally.
Experience in environmental data management or sustainability practices is a plus
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
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LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $80.14/hr.