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Responsibilities
- Develop and own end-to-end category strategies for optical commodities, including optical transceivers and related network system components
- Lead complex commercial negotiations with Tier 1 and Tier 2 connectivity hardware suppliers, securing favorable pricing, lead times, and contractual terms aligned with Meta's infrastructure roadmap
- Build and manage a diversified supplier base for connectivity components, conducting capability assessments, qualification activities, and ongoing performance reviews
- Partner with network engineering, data center design, and capacity planning teams to translate technical requirements into sourcing strategies and supplier roadmaps
- Analyze total cost of ownership across the connectivity supply chain, identifying opportunities for cost reduction through design-to-cost initiatives, volume leverage, and supplier consolidation
- Monitor global supply and demand dynamics, component lead times, and geopolitical risks affecting the fiber optic and optical networking supply chain, developing mitigation strategies accordingly
- Drive supplier development programs to improve quality, delivery performance, and technology readiness for next-generation connectivity solutions
- Establish and track key performance indicators for supplier delivery, quality, and cost, presenting findings and recommendations to cross-functional leadership
- Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives in partnership with legal, finance, network engineering, and construction teams to support new data center programs and technology transitions
- Define and implement long-term commodity strategies that align supplier capacity commitments with Meta's multi-year infrastructure investment plans
Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement within data center infrastructure, telecommunications, or networking hardware
- Experience sourcing connectivity commodities such as fiber optic cables, optical transceivers, structured cabling systems, or related passive and active networking components
- Experience leading complex commercial negotiations and managing supplier contracts at scale
- Experience developing category strategies and translating technical infrastructure requirements into sourcing and supply chain plans
- Experience analyzing supply market dynamics, cost structures, and total cost of ownership to drive sourcing decisions and present recommendations to leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with optical networking technologies including coherent optics, CWDM/DWDM, and high-density fiber interconnect systems
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Experience supporting hyperscale or cloud data center infrastructure programs with direct exposure to network connectivity bill of materials
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Track record of leading cross-functional commodity councils or integrated product teams spanning engineering, supply chain, and finance stakeholders
- Experience managing global supplier relationships across Asia-Pacific manufacturing regions for connectivity or networking hardware
$151,000/year to $210,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
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