Demand Planner & Analyst, Cloud Infrastructure Business Operations

　　Santa Clara Valley (Cupertino),California,United States

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　　Summary

　　Posted:Jan 5, 2024

　　Weekly Hours: 40

　　Role Number: 200530919

　　Join a team redefining the way Apple plans, strategizes and delivers its cloud infrastructure footprint. We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Demand Planner who will be responsible for driving the infrastructure planning process. This is a multi-functional and strategic role, where you will be collaborating with services engineering, hardware engineering operations and finance teams. At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to build products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone.

　　Key Qualifications

　　Minimum of 5 years of experience in business planning, operations, supply chain, or related fields

　　Strong verbal/written skills with an ability to distill complex ideas into concise, high impact communications

　　Experience presenting to senior leadership, up to and including VP level

　　Able to manage through ambiguity and respond quickly to new requirements and data in a highly dynamic environment

　　Advanced modeling and predictive analytical skills; "Advanced User" of MS Excel with deep understanding of Excel techniques. VBA, Python, SQL, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools a plus.

　　Proven cross-functional program management skills with an ability to rapidly develop a solid understanding in new areas quickly

　　Deep understanding of various cloud architectures (e.g. micro-services vs monolithic) and associated operations models strongly preferred

　　Able to influence in a multi-functional matrix organization

　　Self starter mentality with a strong leadership drive

　　Description

　　In this position, we drive the planning process for Apple Services to support Apple’s applications, including customer-facing ones like iCloud, Apple Pay and Media. We are a small team dedicated to building out the Cloud Demand Planning function. You’ll work with multi-functional business partners to aggregate demand. In this role, you will: Own, define and build the entire suite of reporting for infrastructure requirements, which will drive actionable insights on infrastructure planning and product deployment Propose strategies on how to optimize the planning and delivery of those infrastructure requirements, including buffer assessment, inventory management and liability management Work with managers and directors to review requirements, schedules and analyses in order to acquire approval for procuring and deploying infrastructure Manage risks, schedules, and partners to successfully launch infrastructure programs supporting a wide array of Apple services Build and drive process implementation and outlining requirements for new tool development Work closely with Infrastructure Software Dev Platform team for ongoing improvements to automate capacity models with intent to reduce reliance on Excel based planning tools Integrate various capacity planning practices to ensure capacity models used across larger properties demonstrate comparable methodologies, tools and process flows.

　　Education & Experience

　　BA/BS degree in business, operations, finance, engineering, or a related field

　　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 $160,700.00 and $282,500.00, 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Apple Footer

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