Global Supply Manager

Location: Shenzhen, India

Department: Spectacles

Employment Type: Full time

About Snap Inc

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.

About the Role

Snap Inc is a camera company that believes AR technology will transform how people live, communicate, and experience the world. Our Spectacles AR glasses capture life from your perspective, blending real-world views with digital overlays to create immersive memories shareable on and off Snapchat. We're building the future of hands-free computing, turning any surface into a digital screen through innovative hardware powered by augmented reality. Join the Spectacles team as a Global Supply Manager for Mechanical/Electromechanical components, where you'll own the supply chain for critical parts like plastics, metals, silicon rubber, batteries, and speakers—essential to our camera-inspired designs and AR functionality. In this role, you'll partner with world-class product and industrial design teams to ensure our hardware supports Snap's mission of empowering self-expression, storytelling, and real friendships through visual innovation. As a Global Supply Manager, you'll develop and execute strategies to secure high-quality suppliers, negotiate costs, and mitigate risks, all while maintaining continuity of supply for Spectacles' next-generation AR products. You'll be the vital link between Snap's engineering, operations, and design teams and our global supplier network, driving procurement initiatives that align with ambitious timelines and business goals. Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to identify design opportunities and resolve supply challenges, ensuring our mechanical and electromechanical components deliver the precision and reliability needed for cutting-edge AR glasses. With about 25% travel to supplier sites, you'll build strategic relationships that fuel Snap's growth in camera technology and AR hardware. We're seeking a passionate supply chain expert who thrives in Snap's fast-paced, creative culture. If you love problem-solving in ambiguous environments, influencing innovative teams, and contributing to revolutionary products that overlay computing on the world, this is your chance to shape the future of Spectacles. Snap is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and a 'default together' approach with 4+ days in-office to foster collaboration. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, parental leave, mental health support, and equity in our long-term success.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for mechanical and electromechanical components like plastics, metals, silicon rubber, batteries, and speakers
• Own commercial relationships with strategic suppliers and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Ensure supply assurance, continuity of supply, and alignment with material managers for accurate CTB timelines
• Act as key interface between internal teams (Engineering, Operations, Product Design, Industrial Design) and external suppliers/contract manufacturers
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and opportunities related to product design and business plans
• Drive risk mitigation strategies and support overall project needs and timelines for Spectacles AR hardware
• Negotiate supplier contracts to maintain industry-leading quality and support Snap’s growth in AR innovation
• Influence commodity strategy and direction with internal stakeholders
• Monitor supplier performance and implement improvements for mechanical/electromechanical parts critical to Spectacles’ industrial design and functionality
• Support Spectacles’ product lines by ensuring high-quality components that enable hands-free AR experiences
• Travel to supplier sites to foster partnerships and resolve issues impacting camera technology and AR glasses

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineering or technical degree
• 5-10 years of experience in supply chain development, sourcing management, or manufacturing operations
• Minimum 4 years of sourcing management experience
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Great English communication skills
• Ability to work in multilingual and multicultural environments
• Flexibility to adapt to dynamic and ambiguous environments
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to domestic and international supplier sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical, electrical, optical, or industrial engineering degree
• 5+ years of sourcing experience at tech companies like Apple, Amazon, DJI, Google, or top-tier suppliers like Foxconn, LY Tech, ICT-Luxshare
• Experience with plastic and silicon injection molding, metal stamping and CNC, metal injection molding, batteries, speakers, or optical components
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage timelines
• Passion for problem-solving and driving resolutions
• Experience balancing strategic and tactical responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Sourcing management
• Negotiation expertise
• Supplier relationship management
• Commodity strategy development
• Risk mitigation and supply chain continuity
• Cross-functional collaboration
• English communication (written and verbal)
• Multilingual and multicultural adaptability
• Problem-solving and resolution driving
• Timeline and project management
• Knowledge of plastic/silicon injection molding
• Metal stamping and CNC machining
• Battery and speaker sourcing
• Optical components experience
• Strategic and tactical balance
• Influence across engineering, operations, and design teams

Our Benefits

• Paid parental leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage
• Emotional and mental health support programs
• Compensation packages with long-term success sharing
• Dynamic collaboration in a 'default together' office environment (4+ days/week)
• Opportunities to work on revolutionary AR hardware like Spectacles
• Inclusive culture with diverse backgrounds driving innovation
• Support for disabilities or special needs with accommodations

Compensation

5-10

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

"Default Together" Policy: At Snap Inc, we practice a "default together" approach and expect team members to work in an office 4+ days per week.

Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.