Strategic Sourcing Manager - Legal

Meta is seeking an experienced dynamic professional to join our Global Strategic Sourcing team as a Sourcing Manager, supporting the Legal category. As part of the Strategic Sourcing organization within Finance, this team is responsible for end-to-end sourcing, focused on Category Management, Supplier Management, and Stakeholder Engagement.This role offers a rare opportunity to influence how our company manages critical partnerships and drives value in a space that is rapidly evolving. As a key partner to Legal and Legal Operations, you'll collaborate with stakeholders across financial planning, commercial legal, contracts, and compliance - bringing innovation, discipline, and creativity to sourcing. You'll shape strategies that optimize budgets, mitigate risk, and unlock new opportunities for efficiency and growth. We're seeking self-starters and strategic thinkers who are energized by the challenge of managing a complex, high-visibility category. If you're passionate about building partnerships, pushing the boundaries of sourcing, and making a measurable impact, we want you on our team.

• Develop multi-year category plans aligned with Business and Global Strategic Sourcing priorities
• Use industry trends, relevant data analysis, internal spend data and requirements to create strategies that will proactively identify optimization opportunities to help our Business meet their goals
• Lead the development and execution of sourcing plans and supplier spend management strategies, including handling of complex sourcing projects and contract negotiations that optimize value to the company
• Develop effective collaborative relationships with key business partners to understand their needs and become a trusted advisor to strategically manage their spend and supplier relationships
• Drive alignment and results by working across business groups and influencing decisions at every level
• Leverage advanced analytics and procurement technology to drive data-informed sourcing strategies and identify optimization opportunities
• Manage strategic relationships with key suppliers, including influencing their processes, resource decisions, performance management and policies to create mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships
• Develop collaborative partnerships across Finance, Operations, HR, Privacy and Legal teams and act as the collaborator to bring teams together and influence Meta wide solutions
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and manage the remediation and resolution of sourcing issues. Provide regular communication and training on procurement processes and systems to stakeholders and suppliers
• Serve as a trusted advisor by monitoring industry trends and translating them into actionable sourcing strategies

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, procurement, finance, management, Legal Studies or related field
• 5+ Years of experience in Sourcing & Procurement for Legal, and Legal Operations or related discipline
• Demonstrated success in sourcing, negotiating, and delivering complex contracts, with negotiation skills in both financial and business matters
• Experience using data analysis, industry trends, relevant data, and internal spend data to create strategies and identify optimization opportunities
• Proven track record of implementing category, strategic sourcing and process improvement initiatives
• History of building and leveraging relationships with business leaders and supplier executives to achieve business goals
• Previous experience driving change, managing conflict, unifying different perspectives, decision-making, securing support, and building consensus to achieve goals
• Expertise in exceeding the demands of various internal stakeholders across multiple business units and regions
• Experience working in a self-directed environment, maintaining a focus on teamwork and interpersonal communication, in ambiguous situations
• Skilled in implementing and driving effective supplier management
• Experience using varying types of communication to effectively convey complex ideas and strategies to C-level executives
• Background in negotiating, breaking down cost models, and understanding the drivers of ROI

• Certifications or advanced degrees in procurement, supply chain management, Law or a related field
• Understanding of various international markets and experience managing and navigating the complexities of global sourcing strategies
• Expertise collaborating with and negotiating complex agreements with law firms and outside counsel
• Familiarity with relevant software or technology used in sourcing and procurement
• Experience working with technology and AI in Sourcing, including applying these tools to improve processes and outcomes