Kristal Snider

With nearly two decades of experience, Kristal Snider has developed a keen understanding of the problems affecting the global electronics supply chain. Kristal is responsible for managing ERAI’s complaint processing team, establishing complaint protocol, development of corporate policies and procedures and the creation of the ERAI Grievance Committee. She has organized more than a dozen conferences, trainings and educational seminars and has presented at various conferences and industry events. She was directly involved in the formation of the industry’s first escrow service (eraiESCROW), the formation of IDEA (Independent Distributors of Electronics Association) and is a founding and active Member of the SAE International G-19 Counterfeit Electronic Components Committee and several sub-groups.

Specialties:

Counterfeit Avoidance
Counterfeit Identification
Dispute Resolution/Mediation
Contract Review (Recommended Terms and Conditions)
Vendor Analysis

The skills I often see lacking in the EMS industry today

Counterfeit Avoidance & Supplier Selection

If I could travel back in time and witness any event one would be

The Sermon on the Mount

One of my favorite quotes

"Verification isn't an act of suspicion; it's a necessary part of problem solving."

Someone I would most like to sit next to at a dinner party

Jesus Christ

A favorite electronics gadget

i Phone