Material Program Manager

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.

Snapchat is a camera and messaging app that connects people to their friends and the world. Every day around the globe, millions of people use Snapchat to communicate with friends, build relationships, play, and learn. No matter where you are or how you express yourself, it’s always the fastest way to share a moment!   

As the Head of Material Planning, you will be the central orchestrator of our end-to-end material flow, transforming demand signals into actionable supply plans. This critical leadership role requires close collaboration with leadership, product, and engineering teams to establish a robust demand forecast that will drive all supply-related activities for development and mass production. You will be the primary source of truth for material availability and proactively work across the organization to ensure seamless execution from product conception to end-of-life.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate closely with leadership, product management, and engineering teams to develop and maintain an accurate and timely demand plan.

• Translate the demand plan into a comprehensive supply plan, considering lead times, capacity constraints, and inventory targets for the various supply nodes.

• Partner with various stakeholders, including sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics, to align on material requirements and ensure supply plan execution.

• Establish and maintain clear communication channels to become the recognized source of truth for material availability, lead times, and potential risks.

• Work proactively with the engineering team to ensure Bill of Materials (BOM) readiness, accuracy, and timely release to enable effective sourcing activities.

• Collaborate with the sourcing team to provide critical material forecasts, enabling proactive supplier engagement, contract negotiations, and risk mitigation.

• Support engineering development builds by ensuring material availability and proactively addressing any potential component shortages.

• Manage and report on rolling liability on a monthly basis, providing clear visibility to potential excess or obsolete inventory.

• Capture and track long lead time components and their critical order kickoff dates, presenting this information for timely approvals.

• Identify and proactively mitigate potential material shortages or supply chain disruptions.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of best practices and continuous improvement initiatives within the material planning function.

• Potentially manage and mentor a team of material planners as the organization grows.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite). 

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.  

• Solid understanding of supply chain principles, inventory management techniques, and forecasting methodologies.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with various stakeholders at all levels.  

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.  

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.  

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.  

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in material planning, demand planning, supply planning, or a related supply chain function.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Demonstrated experience working closely with cross-functional teams, including leadership, product, and engineering.

• Experience in developing and executing demand and supply plans.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law (by example, the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, where applicable).

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):

Zone B:

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