Global Supply Chain Operations Manager

Meta•Fremont, CA

1d•$121,000 - $177,000

About The Position

Meta is seeking a Global Supply Chain Operations Manager to drive end-to-end supply chain execution for hardware programs supporting its consumer devices, data center infrastructure, and emerging technologies, including virtual reality, augmented reality, and wearable platforms. The role leads cross-functional efforts to manage supplier ecosystems, ensure component supply continuity, and align sourcing strategies with product development and manufacturing timelines across complex, high-volume global programs. The manager defines commodity strategies for technically complex components, leads supplier engagement and risk management, partners with engineering and manufacturing teams during product development, and establishes supplier performance frameworks. The position also supports new product introduction and production ramps, develops multi-source strategies, and uses data analytics and supply chain platforms to inform decisions and continuous improvement.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in technical sourcing, commodity management, or supply chain operations within the hardware manufacturing industry.
Experience leading end-to-end supply chain execution for technically complex components, including supplier selection, negotiation, qualification, and lifecycle management.
Experience conducting manufacturing capability assessments, process audits, and supplier risk evaluations for high-volume production programs.
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with hardware engineering, quality engineering, new product introduction, and finance teams to align sourcing decisions with product and business requirements.
Experience developing and presenting commodity strategies, supply risk analyses, and supplier performance reports to cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with responsible sourcing standards or supplier sustainability assessment frameworks applicable to global hardware supply chains.
Experience managing supply chains for consumer electronics or wearable hardware products, including optical systems, display modules, or custom silicon.
Ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and achieve measurable impact, such as efficiency gains, quality improvements, lead time reduction, or improved risk identification.
Ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt/context engineering or agent orchestration, and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
Experience using enterprise procurement or supply chain platforms to manage supplier data, contract workflows, and commodity spend analytics.
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices, such as risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.

Responsibilities

Define and execute commodity strategies for technically complex components, including custom silicon, electromechanical assemblies, optical modules, display systems, and structural hardware.
Lead supplier engagement activities, including demand-versus-supply assessments, manufacturing capability audits, capacity planning, and risk evaluations across global supply chains.
Partner with hardware engineering, new product introduction, and manufacturing operations teams to influence component architecture decisions and design-for-manufacturability trade-offs during early product development.
Establish supplier performance management frameworks, including scorecards, structured business reviews, and corrective action plans tied to quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness metrics.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks arising from geopolitical factors, single-source dependencies, commodity market volatility, and supplier financial instability.
Drive multi-source supply strategies and qualify alternate suppliers to improve resilience across critical component categories.
Collaborate with demand planning, logistics, and operations teams to align supplier capacity commitments and lead time targets with product ramp schedules and volume forecasts.
Develop and communicate commodity roadmaps and supply chain strategies to cross-functional partners and organizational leadership, influencing sourcing decisions at scale.
Support new product introduction programs by managing supplier ramp readiness, coordinating first article inspections, and tracking production validation milestones.
Use data analytics and supply chain platforms to monitor spend, track supplier performance trends, and identify actionable insights for continuous improvement.