Snap Inc is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

Snap Lab is home to our hardware products with a world-class research & development team. We are focused on pushing the boundaries of what a camera can be, specifically overlaying computing on the real world. Next Generation Spectacles are our first pair of glasses that bring augmented reality to life.

We’re looking for a Head of Global Supply Chain to join Snap Lab at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

Own the supplier relationships, sourcing strategies and internal engineering partnerships across the entire supply chain supporting Snap AR glasses (Spectacles)

Manage and lead a global team of sourcing and supply chain managers responsible for external supplier relationships

Define and implement our overall supply management strategy to ensure available supply, optimize costs, access to differentiated technology through enabling supplier roadmaps, influence business direction and protect Snap through robust contracts

Manage executive supplier relationships

Communicate, influence, and interact globally to build strategic partnerships with partners/stakeholders /executive management

Strengthen data and analytics culture across the organization to proactively identify opportunities, model desired outcomes, and effectively manage performance

Responsible for quality, product and material availability, and cost for the Spectacles product

Influence product strategy, engineering decisions and ability to drive industry level change

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of the electronic manufacturing environment; materials, and processes

Experience and successes building and scaling supply chains from start up phase to mass production volumes

Strong verbal, written, presentation, analytical and interpersonal skills

Ability to drive and deliver results through motivating cross-cultural teams

Strong analytical and problem solving ability. Appreciation of both practical and theoretical methodologies

Experience engaging with suppliers at the C Suite level with constructive confrontation and collaboration

Ability to excel in leading in a highly matrixed development environment

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Supply Chain or equivalent post graduate qualification required.

14+ years of professional experience in an executive leadership role within a global matrix managed multi-site company with manufacturing and supplier operations spread over multiple continents.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the consumer electronics industry together with sourcing background in high-volume mechanical parts including metal and plastic components, cameras, batteries, optics etc. is highly desired

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information.

"Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. 

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.

Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!

Compensation

In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The starting pay may be negotiable within the salary range for the position. These pay zones may be modified in the future.

Zone A (CA, WA, NYC):

The base salary range for this position is $202,000-$303,000 annually.

 

Zone B:

The base salary range for this position is $192,000-$288,000 annually.

Zone C:

The base salary range for this position is $172,000-$257,000 annually.

This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs.