Sourcing Manager II

Meta Platforms•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Manager II leads supplier sourcing and contract-manufacturing operations, with approximately 80% of the role focused on sourcing and 20% on program management. The role drives supplier engagement and selection for New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs, negotiates supplier agreements, and partners with engineering, supplier quality, and other cross-functional teams to shape product design and manufacturing decisions. The position also develops supplier performance systems, leads supplier business reviews and total-cost-reduction efforts, uses should-cost models to inform negotiations, and aligns supplier investments and roadmaps with strategic mechanical-technology goals. Program-management duties include coordinating the CMM Ops team and keeping standard operating structures, action follow-ups, supplier briefs, approval dates, and upcoming events on track. The role is an onsite, 12-month contract in Sunnyvale, California.

Requirements

3–5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, sourcing, or contract manufacturing management.
3+ years of direct contract-manufacturing experience, including managing Asia-based suppliers.
Progressive experience and thorough knowledge of supply chain, sourcing, and contract-manufacturing management.
Direct experience with Tier 1 manufacturers, including managing Asia-based suppliers.
Experience with consumer electronics, innovative manufacturing processes, and mechanical-technology development.
Experience with NPI and NTI programs.
Strong negotiation skills covering master agreements, SOWs, pricing, flexibility, quality, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms.
Ability to lead design and cost trade-off discussions during development.
Experience developing and implementing supplier-performance measurement systems.
Experience with supplier selection, evaluation, and management.
Experience with cost-reduction programs and should-cost modeling.
Experience managing supplier scorecards and SOW contracts.
Strong program-management skills, including coordinating teams, tracking actions, and managing events and approvals.
Experience in dynamic, high-volume consumer-electronics or similar environments.
Strong leadership and cross-functional teamwork skills.
Ability to communicate and influence at all levels of management.
Experience collaborating with hardware engineering, technical program management, finance, and technical operations.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize multiple work streams.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Mandarin.
Experience working with supply chains in India.
Fluency in Hindi or other Indian languages.
PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Drive early supplier engagement in New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs.
Establish supplier-selection criteria, evaluate suppliers, manage the selection process, and lead final supplier selection with hardware engineering, manufacturing design engineering, and supplier quality.
Negotiate master agreements and statements of work (SOWs), including pricing, flexibility, quality, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms.
Lead design and cost trade-off discussions during development to influence product design and manufacturing-process decisions.
Develop and implement supplier-performance measurement systems and conduct periodic supplier business reviews with management and cross-functional teams.
Influence suppliers' business investments and roadmaps to align with strategic goals for mechanical-technology development.
Lead total-cost-reduction programs covering product, transportation, inventory, and quality costs.
Use should-cost models to guide negotiation strategies, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and optimize supplier pricing.
Collaborate with client and supply-base cross-functional teams to drive product and process improvements.
Build relationships with peers and stakeholders, align organization-wide objectives, and articulate strategies to drive growth and innovation in mechanical categories.
Identify opportunities beyond the functional area and lead cross-functional organizational initiatives that drive innovation and growth in mechanical categories.
Manage supplier scorecards and SOW contracts.
Coordinate the CMM Ops team and maintain standard structures, including off-site action follow-up, supplier briefs, approval outlook dates, and upcoming events.