AR/VR Hardware Contract Manufacturing & Sourcing Lead

Meta; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks a Contract Manufacturing Manager to lead relationships with CM/ODM partners for AR/VR hardware programs, coordinating across hardware engineering, operations, finance, legal and supply chain teams.

You will drive supplier RFP/RFQ, negotiate commercial terms, manage Opex/CapEx budgets, and implement supplier performance reviews while ensuring on-time ramps and sustained production across multiple time zones.

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or equivalent experience
• Master's degree or MBA preferred
• Experience in high-volume hardware supply chains and contract manufacturing
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage supplier relationships
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and RFP/RFQ processes
• Willingness to travel 10–15% and work across time zones

Responsibilities

• Develop, sustain and grow partnerships with CM/ODM suppliers for product development
• Lead RFP/RFQ and supplier selection with engineering, operations, quality and supply chain teams
• Negotiate commercial terms including pricing, delivery, warranty and CapEx/NRE
• Manage Opex and CapEx budgets and report spend vs actual
• Lead cost optimization opportunities with partners and internal teams
• Develop supplier performance measurement and conduct business reviews
• Address escalations to improve short-term and long-term performance

Skills

Contract Manufacturing

Supplier relationship management

Cost optimization

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Asia supply base management

Budget management (Opex/CapEx)

Travel readiness

Leadership communication

Education

BS degree in engineering (supply chain / industrial / mechanical / electrical) or equivalent experience

Master's degree or MBA (Preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Cost modeling

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Meta seeks a Contract Manufacturing Manager to lead relationships with CM/ODM partners for AR/VR hardware programs, coordinating across hardware engineering, operations, finance, legal and supply chain teams.

You will drive supplier RFP/RFQ, negotiate commercial terms, manage Opex/CapEx budgets, and implement supplier performance reviews while ensuring on-time ramps and sustained production across multiple time zones.