Worldwide Readiness Product Launch Analyst

$140,700 - $234,700/Yr

Apple - Cupertino, CA

Full-time

Cupertino, CA

5,001-10,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Worldwide Readiness Product Launch Analyst at Apple plays a crucial role in managing complex new product introductions and sustaining product initiatives across various teams. This position focuses on operational execution plans for go-to-market strategies, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams to successfully launch new products while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Socialize, debate, and establish the Launch Plan of Record for key dates that define the movement of finished products from factories to customers.
• Analyze supply chain data to understand dependencies, gates, and milestones.
• Evaluate supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate consumer impact.
• Prepare cross-functional operational teams on new product launch plans.
• Provide timely updates and elevate critical risks to cross-functional and executive teams.
• Ensure that launch deliverables are on track and systems are set up from an execution standpoint.
• Drive creative problem solving while tracking critical milestones and recommending changes.
• Assess regulatory impacts on existing products and define a strategy to ensure compliance.
• Influence launch strategy decisions through data analysis and collaboration.
• Analyze and align on product assortment strategies by market and channel.
• Partner with E-Commerce and IT teams in setup and testing Online store assortments.
• Drive post-mortem analysis for each launch to identify opportunities for continuous process improvement.
• Document and implement new processes effectively through change management.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree or 7 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Highly effective communication skills; ability to present to and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
• Exceptional ability to build relationships and influence in a matrix organization.
• In-depth experience in program and/or project management.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems into actionable plans.
• Maniacal attention to details.
• Must be able to work independently as well as lead cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Proven track record of success leading complex global projects in New Product Introductions, Supply Demand Planning, Order Management, or Logistics.
• Ability to synthesize varying inputs across different disciplines into a cohesive strategy.
• Ability to analyze and spot anomalies in large datasets including supply chain models.
• Self-motivated, driven individual who is comfortable driving issue resolution in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Relocation assistance.