Manager – Custom Mechanicals Strategic Sourcing

Company:	Meta
Location:	Seattle, WA, USA
Type:	Full-Time
Salary:	$144000 - $201000

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or equivalent practical experience
• 8+ years of sourcing experience, with at least 5 years of experience managing Asia-based suppliers in commodities
• 3+ years of people management experience
• 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 and leading comprehensive negotiations with suppliers
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, with experience in managing high-performing teams
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build partnership with internal and external stakeholders
• Willingness to travel (10-15% of time) and work with different time zones

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Global Sourcing Managers in managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and driving cost savings initiatives
• Develop and implement a mechanical sourcing strategy that ensures Reality Lab's product roadmaps and business requirements are met
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Hardware Engineering, Technical Program Management, Finance, and Technical Operations, to ensure successful product launches
• Drive early supplier engagement in New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) programs
• Establish mechanical supplier selection criteria, evaluate suppliers, and manage the supplier selection process
• Negotiate master agreements and Statements of Work (SOWs) 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 times, single source, and non-cancellable/non-returnable (NCNR) supply issues
• Lead design and cost trade-off conversations during development stages to influence production design and manufacturing processes
• Develop and implement supplier performance measurement systems and conduct periodic supplier business reviews
• Influence the direction of suppliers' business investments and roadmaps to align with Meta's strategic goals for mechanical technology development
• Lead total cost reduction programs to achieve the lowest possible total cost
• Utilize should-cost models to inform negotiation strategies, identify cost reduction opportunities, and optimize supplier pricing
• Enable the introduction of new enclosure designs, materials, and Color, Material, Finish (CMF) technologies to support product roadmap and targeted user experience
• Build relationships with peers and stakeholders on organization-wide initiatives, obtaining alignment on objectives and articulating strategy
• Proactively identify new opportunities outside of their functional area and lead cross-functional organizational initiatives to drive innovation and growth in mechanical categories

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master of Mechanical Engineering
• Experience with high volume, consumer electronics products
• Experience with managing CMs, ODMs, OEMs
• Sourcing experience in custom mechanical parts, assemblies, and modules

Benefits

• No benefits info provided.

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