Manager, Contract Manufacturing

Meta • United States, United States • 3d ago

Summary:

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will develop, drive and execute a new product category with Reality Lab at Meta. We are looking for individuals who desire to be on the ground floor of a breakthrough technology and help build a world class supply chain. This individual is responsible for driving supplier business management activities for custom mechanical categories. This strategic sourcing manager will work closely with Hardware Engineering, Technical Program Management, Finance and Technical Operations during the product development cycle from proto@type to mass production to ensure successful product launch. The person will lead sourcing activities related to new technologies and innovative manufacturing processes to realize design intent while optimizing quality versus cost, driving sustainability and championing continuous improvement throughout the lifecycle of products.

Required Skills:

Manager, Contract Manufacturing Responsibilities:

Develop a mechanical sourcing strategy ensuring Reality Lab's product roadmaps and business requirements are met

Understand and communicate industry trends, competitive landscape, and Meta's relationship with suppliers, partners, and industry

Drive early supplier engagement in New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs

Establish mechanical supplier selection criteria, evaluate suppliers, manage the supplier selection process, and drive final supplier selection in partnership with hardware engineering, manufacturing design engineering, and supplier quality team

Negotiate master agreements and SOW with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, flexibility, quality, delivery, payment, warranty and service terms

Formulate contingency plans to de-risk technical challenges, long lead time, single source, and non-cancellable/non-returnable (NCNR) supply issues

Lead design and cost trade-off conversation during development stages to influence production design and manufacturing processes for the best decision of the product

Initiate, prepare, constantly adjust and execute the mass production plan of the new product collaborating with product operations and tech operations team through the end of product life. Manage the negotiation and closing phase of the end of product life

Develop and implement supplier performance measurement system and conduct periodic supplier business reviews with the management and cross functional team

Influence the direction of suppliers' business investments and roadmaps to align with Meta's strategic goals for mechanical technology development

Lead total cost reduction program to achieve the lowest possible total cost which covers product cost, transportation cost, inventory cost and cost of quality

Utilizes should-cost models to inform negotiation strategies, identify cost reduction opportunities, and optimize supplier pricing

Collaborate with cross functional teams within Meta and supply base to drive product and process improvements

Builds relationships with peers and stakeholders on organization-wide initiatives, obtaining alignment on objectives and articulating strategy, with a focus on driving growth and innovation in mechanical categories

Proactively identifies new opportunities outside of their functional area and leads cross-functional organizational initiatives to drive innovation and growth in mechanical categories

Willingness to travel (10-15% of time) and open to work with different time zones

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, supply chain management, business or equivalent practical experience

7+ years of sourcing experience

5+ years of managing Asia based suppliers in commodities

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in mechanical processes, including familiarity with mechanical components supply base

Working knowledge in all or any of the following areas: plastic injection molding, compression molding, stamping, forging, CNC machining, die-casting, soft goods and related manufacturing processes

Experience in supplier evaluation/selection, should-cost modeling, contract negotiation and supply base management

Demonstrated experience in building bottom-up should cost models

Demonstrated experience in leading comprehensive negotiations with suppliers and managing executive level relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual English and Mandarin
Experience navigating through ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple work threads to maximize impact
Experience communicating all levels of management

Public Compensation:

$116,000/year to $170,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereo@types, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

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