Apple’s Global Head of Procurement Dan Rosckes to retire after 24 years
Apple’s global supply chain procurement chief, Dan Rosckes, is retiring after 24 years with the company.Rosckes recently informed staff that he is leaving the company soon, Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg News citing “people with knowledge of the decision.”
Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:
Rosckes is being replaced by David Tom, who has served as his top deputy the last several years, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the changes haven’t been announced.
Rosckes, whose title is vice president of global sourcing and supply management, has been responsible for obtaining components and reaching agreements with suppliers. It’s a vital role at a company known for driving a hard bargain with vendors — an approach that bolsters the profit margins of iPhones, iPads and other products.
For years, Rosckes ran Apple’s procurement group alongside former executive Tony Blevins, who left in 2022. With that departure, Rosckes took sole charge of the organization, reporting to operations chief Sabih Khan. Tom, meanwhile, led procurement of silicon, wireless components and batteries. He joined Apple in 2003 to work on its legal team.
MacDailyNews Take: We imagine that 24 years ago, it was a much more difficult job to negotiate with suppliers on behalf of Apple than it is today, thanks to people like Dan Rosckes.
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