Supply Chain Account Manager (French) - 18 month contract
This is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work! At Apple, we craft products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now can't imagine living without. We believe that collaboration is one of our key strengths, and every day we will connect you with your peers and colleagues, at one of the most diverse and inclusive companies in the world. If you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, a career with Apple might be your dream job. Our team leads and owns operational relationships with Apple Resellers across EMEIA. You will contribute to our continued success, and be a key player within the function. You will develop phenomenal relationships and be disciplined with strong analytical and influencing skills. You will have exceptional communication and account management skills, and use these skills to deliver incredible products and experiences to our customers, in collaboration with our resellers. If you love leading and influencing complex business relationships, then this could be your ideal job, and we'd love to hear from you!
Description
Be the voice of the Reseller Channel within Operations to ensure that our products are in the right places at the right times to maximize opportunities. Positively influence reseller ranging, digital and assortment strategies Build and maintain effective working relationships with key customers, and use statistical & collaborative forecasting techniques to accurately forecast consumer demand You will prepare reseller demand data, and conduct detailed analysis to minimise forecast error Own and drive long-term quarterly and weekly forecasting of products, taking responsibility for framing any actual differences to these forecasts Acquire business knowledge and incorporate this information into your forecast reporting and presentation of executive reviews Plan and execute New Product Introductions and Forecasts Work on own initiative, to capture and disseminate information needed to make decisions and drive the business. Ensure adherence of key resellers' contractual requirements Understand our resellers’ supply chain models & overall market dynamics.
- Proven experience as an account executive or in a Supply Demand Analyst role
- You will need strong analytical abilities, and should be able to evaluate, analyse and present data to a broad audience
- Solution oriented analytical planning skills
- Strong work ethic, perseverance and flexibility
- Excellent social, influencing, commercial & organisational skills
- Meticulous attention to detail & ability to drive precise execution
- Practical & focused approach to problem solving and process improvement
- Ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance of, others in sensitive situations
- Ability to build effective and influential relationships in a cross-functional team environment
- Some demand planning specific experience and a background in forecasting is critical
- Experience in leading cross functional projects
- Strong knowledge of Excel
- Fluency in English and French is essential
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s degree - 3rd level degree in IT, Business Analytics, Business Information Systems, Maths, however, if you have relevant experience or similar field you are encouraged to apply.
- All applications must be submitted via our website
Applicants must have eligibility to work in Ireland- We will offer a relocation benefit for candidates based outside of Ireland.
