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 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 Commodity Manager to join the Procurement team at Snap Inc!

What you’ll do:

To support our world class cleanroom and manufacturing facilities in  Oxfordshire, UK and Phoenix, AZ, you will: 

• Manage the sourcing process of manufacturing, assembly and test Capital Equipment, required to fulfil our expansion and technology development programs for our  advanced optical Waveguide and MicroDisplay product lines in both the UK and USA.

• Develop Commodity Strategy and Standardization in collaboration with the Manufacturing and Engineering organizations.

• Lead the CapEx Board, ensuring capital projects are reported upon in a timely manner against the program deliverables, highlighting any risk to achieving milestones and schedules for the realization of each capital equipment item.  

• Ensure Strategy and Standardization for responsible commodity is executed to plan and manage deviations through clear communication and management review.

• Execute and Drive price benchmarking and develop Preferred Pricing and Cost Roadmap for standard and repeat equipment orders.

• Drive Lead Time and Service/Support Improvements from Commodity Suppliers to assist business needs.

• Manage the supplier selection and negotiation process, coordinating the relevant cross functional team(s) and ensuring best value from the supply base.

• Ensure, following contract award, that appropriate supplier relationship and performance management processes are deployed to effectively manage contract adherence & performance.

• Manage the post acquisition process to deliver servicing and maintenance to our equipment in our fabs Globally.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Able to prioritise duties and work well on your own

• Excellent interpersonal skills with a high attention to detail

• Background working with both internal and external partner

• Proficient negotiator with proven abilities in influencing people at all levels in the organisation.

• Strong ability to explain benefits to stakeholders, to gain acceptance of any change by giving relevant information, analyses, and making sound and confident recommendations

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Preferably Bachelor Degree in Engineering or equivalent.

• 5+ years of experience working in operations in a Manufacturing environment, with a preference for in house manufacturing experience.

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!