Commercial Sourcing Manager, Network Systems & Optics

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 173,000 - 245,000; Full time

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Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks a Commercial Sourcing Manager for Network Systems & Optics in Menlo Park, CA. You will define and execute multi-year category strategies for optics and related technologies, lead end-to-end sourcing events, and build executive-level supplier relationships to drive improvements in cost, quality, and delivery.

You will analyze commodity market dynamics, assess supply risks, and collaborate with engineering to align supplier roadmaps with deployment schedules, ensuring capacity across

Qualifications

• 8+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement for network infrastructure.
• Experience leading RFx, supplier evaluation, negotiation and contracting.
• Experience owning multi-year category strategies with TCO and risk.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and performance.
• Ability to present to executives in written and verbal formats.
• Experience with Hardware Engineering collaboration.
• Experience with technology cutovers and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute multi-year category strategies for optics and related technologies.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events including RFQ development and contract execution.
• Develop executive-level supplier relationships and conduct business reviews to improve cost, quality, and delivery.
• Analyze commodity markets and develop mitigation strategies for supply risk.
• Assess and manage supply chain risks including geopolitical exposure and constraints.
• Partner with engineering to align sourcing with infrastructure deployment schedules.
• Track supplier capacity to support Meta's global network build pipeline.
• Drive supplier development and qualification to expand geographic diversity.
• Apply should-cost modeling and value engineering with engineering teams to reduce costs.
• Develop category reporting and communicate strategy and risk to leadership.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

RFx development

Supplier negotiation

Executive communications

Hardware collaboration

Supply risk

Job description

Commercial Sourcing Manager, Network Systems & Optics Responsibilities

• Define and execute multi-year category strategies for optics and optical technologies, incorporating market analysis, supplier segmentation, total cost of ownership modeling, and supply risk assessment
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including RfQ development, supplier evaluation, commercial negotiation, and contract execution
• Develop and sustain executive-level supplier relationships across the supply base, conducting structured business reviews to drive measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and capacity
• Analyze commodity market dynamics affecting supply chains, including assessing exposure and developing mitigation strategies accordingly
• Assess and manage supply chain risks, including geopolitical exposure, single-source dependencies, long-lead-time components, and capacity constraints
• Partner with engineering and capacity planning teams to align sourcing strategies and supplier capability roadmaps with infrastructure deployment schedules
• Establish and track supplier capacity commitments to ensure supply availability supports Meta's global network build pipeline across multiple geographies
• Drive supplier development and qualification initiatives to expand geographic diversity, introduce alternative sources of supply, and improve resilience
• Apply should-cost modeling and value engineering methodologies in collaboration with engineering and design teams to identify and execute cost reduction opportunities
• Develop executive-level category reporting and strategic insights, communicating sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and risk posture to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement for network infrastructure, optics, or related systems
• Experience leading end-to-end sourcing processes including RFx development, supplier evaluation, commercial negotiation, and contract execution for capital equipment categories and/or hardware
• Experience developing and owning multi-year category strategies that incorporate market intelligence, total cost of ownership analysis, and supply risk assessment
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships and driving measurable improvements in supplier performance across cost, quality, and delivery metrics
• Experience communicating complex sourcing strategies and supplier performance data to cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders through written and verbal formats
• Experience partnering directly with Hardware Engineering and driving suppliers to adopt or pivot technology roadmaps to align with business and technical roadmaps
• Experience managing technology cutovers across supplier generations, including optimizing capacity allocation based on platform roadmaps and technology performance/TCO characteristics

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working cross-functionally with data center engineering or construction teams to align procurement strategy with infrastructure design and deployment timelines
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience sourcing power and cooling infrastructure equipment specifically for hyperscale or large-scale data center environments, including switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, or liquid cooling technologies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Familiarity with commodity market dynamics affecting power and cooling supply chains, including copper, steel, aluminum, and refrigerant pricing and availability
• Experience applying should-cost modeling or value engineering methodologies to capital equipment categories in collaboration with engineering or design teams

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$173,000/year to $245,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.