Manager, Global Technology Sourcing, Network

To support our 3.8B+ users, Meta develops and deploys scalable infrastructure globally, across data centers, networks, compute, and storage. Global Supply Chain Technology Sourcing owns the sourcing strategy development, external business relationships, internal engineering partnerships, and execution from new product ideas to scale deployment. The team combines commercial, technical, and operations/manufacturing expertise to enable advances in critical infrastructure domains, including artificial intelligence and custom silicon development.Meta is seeking a leader who creates disruptive value by influencing and executing our network hardware roadmap that will optimize cost and risk across the supply chain. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing across our network portfolio, including the commercial, operational and technical performance of our various network technologies and related supplier base. Together with your team and numerous internal partners, you will be responsible for strategy, capacity, material availability, and cost.

• Partner with our internal stakeholders to influence and align our network hardware roadmap, product launch and partner strategy
• Engage executive leaders and C-Suite executives at our suppliers to actively manage the relationships, and drive program and technology deliverables, commercial terms and supply agreements. Drive continuous improvement across cost, supply and other metrics
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends within the overall infrastructure space, and particularly with network and related network technology intersections
• Manage supply chain risks, create optionality and ensure the timely delivery of quality infrastructure products globally
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that address the unique needs of our supply chain and manufacturing at scale
• Grow and lead a world class supply chain team, developing talent at all levels

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 12+ years of experience within an engineering or supply chain organization
• 5+ years of experience leading and managing teams
• Demonstrated management and leadership experience growing and developing a team, leading performance improvement, creating a roadmap, and following through with strategy and execution in the infrastructure technology space
• Broad understanding of network products development, application and lifecycle across AI, compute, storage and scale data centers
• Partner with your team to drive supplier proposals, RFP/RFI/RFQ and business awards. Resolve all commercial queries arising from the quote process
• Demonstrated experience in successfully negotiating large, complex agreements covering a wide range of technologies
• Experience in developing complex supply chain strategies, securing cross functional leadership buy-in, and driving results
• Experience to create effective cross functional partnerships and enabling the success of others
• Experience in NPI launches, product ramp, sustaining support, and end-of-life cycle for compute hardware products in a large-scale environment
• Demonstrated experience in hiring, training, and developing sourcing and supply chain teams

• Master of Business Administration or Master of Science degree in an engineering field
• Program management experience