Apple’s head of procurement departing after 24 years

A long-time Apple veteran is retiring, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Dan Rosckes has informed his team that he is “leaving the company soon” after 24 years, most recently serving as vice president of global sourcing and supply management.

Bloomberg explains:

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.

Rosckes led Apple’s procurement team alongside Tony Blevins until 2022, when Blevins departed the company after making crude remarks in a TikTok video. Since 2022, Rosckes has led the team by himself and reported to Sabih Khan, Apple’s senior vice president of operations.

Rosckes will be replaced by David Tom, who joined Apple in 2003 and currently leads sourcing of silicon, wireless components, and batteries. Bloomberg says Tom has served as Rosckes’s “top deputy the last several years.”

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