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Meta · 1 day ago

Commercial Sourcing Manager, Data Center Connectivity

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$151K/yr - $210K/yr

8+ years exp

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. As a Sourcing Manager for Connectivity Fiber Optic, you will be responsible for developing and driving sourcing decisions and managing supplier relationships for Meta’s fiber optic connectivity and related infrastructure equipment.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with fiber optic and connectivity vendors. Implement and manage performance metrics (e.g., scorecards), conduct regular business reviews, and foster collaborative relationships to ensure Meta’s commercial and technical requirements are met

Ensure business metrics are met throughout the lifecycle—from manufacturing and testing, through delivery, installation, and operation at the data center

Partner with teams including Data Center Equipment, Infra Site Services, Edge & Network Services, Infrastructure Engineering, Data Center Construction, Corporate Legal, New Tech Operations and Planning, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Analytics, and Finance

Maintain current knowledge of fiber optic technology, connectivity trends, and competitive offerings. Perform market and competitive analysis to inform sourcing strategies

Define and drive core business metrics and risk indicators for fiber optic supply chain health. Provide metrics and insights for quarterly business reviews

Lead supplier proposals, RFP/RFI/RFQ processes, and business awards for fiber optic connectivity. Resolve commercial and technical queries, develop negotiation strategies, and lead contract negotiations (MPA, MSA, SOW)

Own and provide market and actual unit/total cost data for fiber optic commodities, including development of should-cost models

Drive critical operations related to supply assurance and capacity planning. Partner with Demand/Supply teams for accurate demand forecasting, materials management, qualification, reliability management, and supply allocation decisions

Qualification

Fiber optic connectivitySupply chain managementVendor managementData analysisCost modelingNegotiation skillsMarket analysisPerformance metricsRisk managementCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related technical or business field, or equivalent experience in commodity management for fiber optic/connectivity equipment in a high-tech environment

8+ years of experience in business or supply chain management, with a focus on data center connectivity, fiber optic infrastructure, cloud service providers, or hardware supply chain

Experience working with internal and external partners in ambiguous, cross-functional environments

In-depth understanding of “should cost” modeling and make vs. buy trade-offs for fiber optic commodities

Analytical skills for complex data analysis and informed decision-making

Demonstrated experience influencing, negotiating, building consensus, and making key decisions in the fiber optic or connectivity domain

Experience improving supply chain and supplier performance, including use of cost models and objective-based performance measures for fiber optic/connectivity commodities