Emergency Relay Vendor Manager, AppleCare **Austin, Texas, United States** **Operations and Supply Chain** **Summary** Posted: **Jul 31, 2025** Role Number: **200614766** At Apple, we believe that hard work, a fun environment, creativity, and innovation fuel the ultimate customer experience. We believe each customer interaction is an opportunity to delight, engage and encourage – and that by focusing on the smallest of details, we can make big impact with our customers. Building this environment starts with you! We are excited to announce an open position as a Vendor Manager for the Emergency Relay program to drive the operational performance of this program in our outsourced footprint and support the strategic direction. **Description** The Emergency Relay Vendor Manager will engage in defining the scope and requirements of a rapidly growing program, and will engage with assigned site(s) to own daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance, through effective improvement plans and acting as the primary point of contact for Apple on all operational matters. An ideal VM for this specific role will exhibit personal accountability for performance, and ensure their site(s) are meeting or tracking toward targets. They will engage deeply with the Supplier as well as all internal collaborators including AppleCare Operations, Forecasting & Analytics, Workforce Management, Training, and Quality teams to ensure information flows efficiently between Apple and outsource partners. It is imperative that this VM works closely with the various collaborators to ensure efficient delivery. Flexibility is a must. The VM will be working to define and refine processes for the program, including interaction handling, overflow programs, procedures and escalation handling. This role will work very closely with the AppleCare Training, Procedures and Quality and Support Readiness teams to align on the worldwide ESOS Relay strategy with current operational needs. Travel may be required. **Minimum Qualifications** + A successful candidate comes with the following: + 5+ years contact center Supplier management experience or client services/account management experience with a contact center service provider + Excellent oral & written communication skills and ability to navigate at multiple levels of engagement including senior level audience + Effective analytical and structured problem-solving skills + Shown operational knowledge, strategic planning skills and dynamic interpersonal skills to navigate at multiple levels of engagement. + Ability to distill complex challenges into a cogent strategy. Highly organized and able to make decisions based on a broad set of variables, quickly and efficiently + Experience utilizing influencing skills and working with collaborators successfully. Ability to work well with business owners to understand business needs and goals + Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent experience **Preferred Qualifications** + 8+ years of experience leading technical support and/or customer care contact center operations + Ability to work autonomously, and to collaborate optimally with a peer group + Experience with emergency services or PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) operations is a plus + Experience with “white glove” services with extremely tight service level targets + Project Management/Business Process Reengineering Experience + COPC Registered Coordination Certification preferred Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. 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