Director, Strategic Sourcing Business Operations

Meta•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

Reality Labs (RL) at Meta is a pioneer in the development and manufacturing of innovative AI-enabled Wearable, Virtual, and Augmented Reality Devices & Products. We are seeking an innovative Business Operations Leader within our Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development Engineering (SS & SDE) organization, who is well-versed in the application of AI-tools across business processes, is execution-driven, and fluent in the mechanics and operational rhythms of strategic sourcing, supplier development, and high-tech consumer electronics. This role combines business operations, sourcing strategy, AI-enabled process design, and organizational leadership. The ideal candidate brings an understanding of the unique complexity inherent to consumer electronics hardware supply chain, global manufacturing ecosystems, materials program management, and supplier capability development. As an AI change-agent, you will lead & influence the development, deployment, and adoption of AI-enabled productivity tools across org-wide systems, working-level teams, and leadership spanning the SS & SDE org. As a people leader, you will grow and nurture a team of business operations managers and data analysts passionate about AI-enabled productivity tools, and partner with Meta’s global suppliers to scale our operations and advance the ambitious vision of Reality Labs.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Supply Chain or related field
10+ years of relevant experience in fast growing consumer electronics industry
5+ years of prior experience in recruiting, onboarding, managing and growing global teams in strategic sourcing, contract manufacturing, or business operations facing roles
Recent hands on operating role in global supply management, contract Management in fast growing consumer electronics sectors
Proven track record of building and scaling AI tools and data-driven systems for workflow automation, insight generation, and operational decision support
Demonstrated success building operational mechanisms and scaling complex, cross-functional organizations
Demonstrated experience adapting to changing priorities and business needs within a dynamic environment
Effective communication skills with experience synthesizing information and proposals, and driving cross-functional alignment across leadership & working level teams

Nice To Haves

Advanced Engineering degree
Fluency in Mandarin

Responsibilities

Lead a global team of 6+ Business Operations professionals and data analysts to enable accurate, durable and efficient data-based decisions across internal & external Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Development Engineering processes.
Lead the team to design and implement AI-enabled tools and systems to enable data integrity & productivity across workstreams including but not limited to process governance, spend analysis, cost management, material management, and resource budgeting,.
Actively balance, manage, and influence the deployment of quick short-term productivity tools with longer-term complex data systems across the SS & SDE Org.
Lead across multiple cross-organizational strategic initiatives focused on efficiency and operational rigor, sponsored by leadership.
Lead through internal teams to effectively bring a portfolio of productivity initiatives to fruition.
Actively monitor initiatives progress towards goals with greater focus on ROI, efficiency, and internal customer feedback.
Own organizational communications including executive updates, strategic narratives, and business reviews.
Serve as a strategic and trusted advisor to Sourcing and Supplier Development Engineering leadership.
Continue to identify critical areas for improvement with a focus on leveraging AI for operational efficiency at scale.