Strategic Sourcing Manager - Technology

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Technology

Meta's Strategic Sourcing Organization is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technology Sourcing Manager to lead the end-to-end sourcing processes for technical professional services and quality assurance testing services in support of Meta's Reality Labs and Family of Apps. As a key member of our team, this individual will be responsible for driving successful sourcing outcomes by actively managing sourcing categories, driving supplier negotiations, and supporting & influencing business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across Meta Reality Labs and Family of Apps to strategically develop, implement and optimize sourcing and vendor management solutions
• Manage end-to-end sourcing projects (including planning, execution, measurement, and optimization of projects and processes)
• Own and lead RFx processes, including supplier discovery, selection, internal and external alignment, scoping, scoring, bid evaluations, market analysis, negotiations, and award
• Drive in-depth market analysis and competitive benchmarking activities to ensure continuous supplier improvement in purchase price and total cost of ownership. Measure, report, and action cost improvements as compared to market pricing
• Lead contract negotiation and contracting (e.g., master agreements, statements of work, order forms, amendments, etc.) with internal partners and external suppliers
• Actively identify, track, and manage issues and risks for the projects
• Identify, develop, and deploy industry-leading supplier management, procurement, and category management practices
• Ensure program success through consistent supplier management and governance methodologies, in collaboration with business stakeholders
• Balance business requirements versus technical constraints to maximize business benefits
• Establish collaborative relationships across strategic sourcing, contracts, procurement operations, legal, FP&A, and other cross-functional organizations

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications