Strategic Sourcing Manager- Camera, Depth & Optics (Smartglasses/AR)

Meta; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 199,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for Camera, Depth & Optics to lead sourcing strategies for modules and key components powering Reality Labs. You will negotiate with suppliers, model BOM and conversion costs, and manage end-to-end supply chain to meet ramp targets.

Collaborate with Electrical, Optical, and Quality teams to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and scale across global supplier networks, while driving AI-enabled process improvements.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a relevant field.
• 10+ years of sourcing or related experience in camera/depth modules or electronics supply chains.
• Experience in module integration management: supplier evaluation/selection, RFQ, cost modeling, contract negotiation, and supplier performance.
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional execution with Engineering, Quality, Ops/Manufacturing, and Program Management.
• Strong CTB (Clear to Build) proficiency and material management skills.
• Ability to manage lead times, allocation risk, and build readiness.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence all management levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships and sourcing strategies for camera and optics modules.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQ processes, and cost-down roadmaps with Engineering and Quality teams.
• Own end-to-end module commercial ownership including BOM/conversion costs, labor, and tooling.
• Coordinate with CMs/ODMs/EMS and module integrators to resolve shortages and delays.
• Drive ramp readiness, supply assurance plans, and risk mitigation across suppliers.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

RFQ execution

Contract negotiation

Supplier evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Lead time management

Module integration

CTB proficiency

Education

BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or relevant field

Job description

Come and develop, drive, and deliver new products in the world of Meta's Reality Labs! We're looking for individuals that want to be on the ground floor of breakthrough technologies and help build a high-performing sourcing team.As a Strategic Sourcing Manager (SSM), you will be responsible for developing the key strategic relationships and sourcing strategies for camera, depth, and optics modules and their critical components—including (but not limited to) camera modules, depth/ToF modules, structured light components, lenses, lens barrels, actuators (AF/OIS), optical filters, VCSEL/laser emitters, receivers, flexes/connectors, and module-level integration partners. You will lead commercial negotiations, part/module costing (BOM and conversion), and end-to-end supply chain management.This role depends on close collaboration with Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Camera/Depth Systems teams, Program Management, Quality, and Supplier development Engineers. During the product development process, you are responsible for ensuring suppliers are prepared to support delivery of modules and key parts on-time at specified quality, reliability, yield, and performance parameters, and are prepared to meet ramp quantities. It is the SSM's primary objective to ensure suppliers meet commercial and technical requirements throughout the life-cycle of the product(s).

Strategic Sourcing Manager- Camera, Depth & Optics (Smartglasses/AR) Responsibilities:

• Help support the development of commodity/category sourcing strategies for Camera, Depth, and Optics modules, ensuring suppliers can meet Smartglasses/AR current and future technical and business requirements
• Be a subject matter expert in module integration supply chains (camera/depth modules), including key manufacturing processes, capacity models, yield drivers, test coverage, and reliability requirements
• Continually benchmark the industry to monitor technology trends (camera sensors and module architectures, depth modalities, lens and coating technologies, actuator trends, optical safety/regulatory requirements) and ensure best practices are incorporated into the Reality Labs supply chain
• Lead supplier selection criteria, evaluate alternative suppliers, manage RFQs, and drive final supplier selection in partnership with Engineering, Quality, and Technical Operations
• Drive end-to-end module commercial ownership, including BOM cost, conversion cost, labor/overhead, yield assumptions, tooling/NRE, and cost-down roadmaps
• Formulate contingency plans to de-risk technical challenges, long lead times, single-source dependencies, cost challenges, and any supply issues (multi-site, alternate process flows, buffer strategies)
• Institute checks and balances to optimize schedule flexibility while minimizing excess inventory exposure (E&O risk management, hubbing strategy, VMI/consignment where applicable)
• Partner with CMs/ODMs/EMS and module integrators to resolve part shortages, quality issues, or yield excursions that impact production schedules
• drive rapid containment and recovery plans
• Own ramp readiness including risk buys, capacity bring-up, line qualification, and supply assurance plans to support production plan and forecasts for designated suppliers
• Lead supplier development agreements to onboard new module integrators and key optical component suppliers
• ensure qualification plans (FAI/PPAP-like readiness, GR&R, reliability) are agreed and executed
• Close Statements of Work (SOW) for new projects covering tooling, automation, EVT/DVT/PVT builds, characterization, reliability testing, and failure analysis support
• Influence supplier technology roadmaps and create internal disruptive value-add to ensure Meta's system architecture and commercial requirements are met (size, weight, power, performance, reliability, and cost)
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships at the executive level
• lead QBRs, escalation paths, and long-term partnership planning

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or relevant field
• 10+ years of work experience in sourcing or related fields associated with camera/depth modules, optics components, consumer electronics modules, or adjacent electromechanical supply chains
• Strong experience in module integration management: supplier evaluation/selection, RFQ execution, cost modeling (BOM + conversion), contract negotiation, and supplier performance management
• Experience driving cross-functional execution with Engineering, Quality, Ops/Manufacturing, and Program Management across development builds and ramp
• Material management and CTB (Clear to Build) proficiency
• ability to manage lead times, allocation risk, and build readiness
• Experience communicating with and influencing all levels of management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience sourcing and managing suppliers for optical components (lenses, coatings, filters, actuators, VCSEL/laser, receivers) and/or camera/depth module integrators
• Optical understanding is preferred (imaging or depth fundamentals, key optical performance drivers), but not required
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Advanced engineering degree and/or MBA
• Experience with high volume consumer electronics products and global manufacturing ecosystems
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• 10+ years of sourcing experience managing global suppliers across module integrators and critical component ecosystems

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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$199,000/year to $272,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

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