New Product Introduction Manager Job at Apple, Cupertino, CA

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Job Description

Summary

Posted: Jan 13, 2023
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number: 200449698
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! Apple’s Channel Sales organization manages multiple routes to market for Apple’s amazing products and services at a global scale. This in turn, enriches the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world. We are, in many ways, the face of Apple to our largest customers! The Channel NPI team is responsible for ensuring that Apple customers world-wide enjoy a magical experience and see a high-quality merchandizing presentation in thousands of channel points of sale on the day of launch. This role is the intersection between Apple’s business strategy, product strategy, and in-store execution. Attention to detail is critical as we provide a world-leading experience of Apple’s new products. You will ensure that the integrity of the NPI moment is preserved and improved by a strong focus on operational excellence.

Key Qualifications

  • Experience and knowledge across multiple subject areas: product merchandising, sales, supply chain, capacity planning, & logistics
  • Experience and knowledge of POS Readiness for Channel Partners; prior experience leading a team in the past for NPI readiness.
  • Ability to apply sales analysis in development of merchandizing strategy; proficient in managing large data sets
  • Strong vendor management & budget management experience
  • Experience working cross-functionally across all levels of a highly matrixed organization
  • Strong focus on problem solving with an ability to identify and implement scalable solutions
  • Sharp eye for details with a “hands-on” and continuous improvement mindset to identify inefficiencies and design process improvements
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and analytical skills

Description

- Analyze sales data/trends and drive product merchandising strategy with cross functional teams - Understand new product strategy and work with channel sales teams for product authorization - Demo forecast for channel points of sales - Vendor capacity planning and budget planning - Develop merchandising plan for the day of launch - Develop merchandising element forecast - Collaborate with product marketing, sales, marcom, sales finance & operations teams to optimize launch readiness results and sales impact - Work with multiple different regional teams for NPI readiness - champion regional feedback on critical operational and store executional differences - Analyze risk and develop risk mitigation plans - Provide readiness updates - Support decision with robust business justification - Drive process improvement activities after every major launch

Education & Experience

BS/BA degree required; MBA or advanced degree is a plus

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

  • At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $125,000 and $188,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

    Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

    Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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