Inventory Control Specialist, Data Center Operations at Apple in Elk Grove Village

Job description

• Posted:
• Sep 17, 2026
• 40
• 200683620
• Do you want to help build some of the largest and most consequential enterprise and customer technology systems in the world? Join Apple’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) organization. IS&T is the engine behind everything Apple does for customers and for the people who build for them. It’s Apple’s central nervous system. Supporting 2.5 billion active Apple devices, processing billions of secure transactions, and keeping the technology that defines modern life running flawlessly, IS&T makes the impossible feel effortless.”
• Do you love building solutions to handle global complexity and immense scale? Imagine what you could do here.
• Infrastructure Services is part of IS&T and the foundation of Apple's global network operations — managing data center equipment and systems to deliver compute, storage, and networking services for teams across Apple, including its internal developer community. From individual facilities to a worldwide network, Infrastructure Services ensures the technology underneath everything works without question.
• The Data Center logistics team is responsible for supporting Apples Enterprise of Apple owned and operated Data Centers and Co-Locations globally through shipping, receiving, inventory and reverse logistics.
• We are searching for a highly motivated and passionate Inventory Control Specialist to join our team.
• As the Inventory Control Specialist you will ensure accountability and security of inventory through transaction documentation, process, procedure verification, and system review.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily guidance and leadership to a small team of inventory control technicians using Lean and 5S principles.
• Provide input to forecasting, budgeting, and purchasing processes for data center consumables
• Collaborate with local cross functional onsite teams and with peers in remote locations to improve and standardize processes.
• Conduct physical inventories and leads cycle counts, analyzing and correcting any discrepancies.
• Develop, document, and improve operational policies and procedures
• Develop, refine, and report key performance indicators to measure operational performance and process compliance. Use key performance indicators to further refine operational policies and procedures

Requirements

• Prior inventory management and or supply chain experience
• Experience with ERP systems like SAP or similar and manual inventory processes
• Valid Driver’s License
• Experience working with multifunctional teams and providing peer leadership
• Highly motivated self-starter that is able to work independently, meet assigned deadlines and handle various tasks at one time in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
• Experience in process improvement and standardization
• Ability to communicate and implement in a fast paced environment
• Computer skills with basic understanding of Microsoft Suite or Apple equivalent
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Skills

Required

• Inventory management
• Supply chain experience
• ERP systems (SAP or similar)
• Manual inventory processes
• Valid Driver’s License

Preferred

• Peer leadership
• Process improvement
• Standardization
• Microsoft Suite or Apple equivalent

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 $104,200 and $156,600, 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.