Strategic Sourcing Manager, Waveguide and EP Module

Summary:As Meta's Wearables roadmap expands to cater to a growing consumer base, delivering user experiences demands innovation, deployment, and scaling of critical optical components and modules, such as waveguides, lenses, and eye-piece integration. This technology requires rapid advancements in performance, partner expansion, scalability, and cost-efficiency in a new and emerging space.We are looking for an experienced sourcing professional with a technical and sourcing background in module integration to drive deployment of new technologies, new partners, own factory operations and sourcing of eye-piece modules and components for AR applications.Required Skills:Strategic Sourcing Manager, Waveguide and EP Module Responsibilities:Operate in an new, developing and ambiguous space to develop cohesive supply chain and sourcing strategies aligned with product roadmaps, technical and commercial goals. Communicate trade-offs, advise internal partners, drive consensus among key stakeholders and executive leadershipResearch and identify potential suppliers of components and eye-piece modules, assess supplier capabilities, technology roadmap, and quality standards, conduct supplier audits and technical assessmentsLead commercial negotiations to secure favorable pricing, terms, and conditions, draft, review, and manage contracts and supply agreements, ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulationsWork closely with cross-functional teams including engineering, product development, and quality teams to define technical requirementsCollaborate with legal, finance, and operations to support contractual and sourcing activitiesBuild and maintain solid relationships with key suppliers and internal cross-functional teamsStay updated on market trends, emerging technologies, and industry landscape, provide strategic recommendations to internal stakeholdersDrive supplier readiness activities to execute development builds leading up to ramp, development of process qualifications plans, and defining capacity and capex requirements, clearly identifying deliverables and dependenciesManage production ramps with suppliers in close collaboration with operations teams, and deliver supply against demand forecast. Build contingency strategies to support and maintain supply continuity through program lifetimes. Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues related to quality, delivery, or costOwn module and component supply and pricing through program end of lifeMinimum Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor of Science or higher in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations discipline or equivalent experience5+ years' experience in a Sourcing role for high-volume consumer electronics deviceProven background in advanced manufacturing processes, including lamination, assembly, SMT etcProven problem solving and analytical skills, including advanced skills in ExcelExperience with product features/specifications, manufacturing processes and the supply chain for consumer electronics productsExperience influencing stakeholders, managing internal partnerships, external suppliers and manufacturersProject management experience, including cross-functional stakeholder managementExperience navigating ambiguity in a time-sensitive environment and prioritize multiple and competing work threads to maximizing impactDemonstrated history of owning factory operations and delivery through module/component lifecyclePreferred Qualifications:Preferred Qualifications:Prior Experience in eye piece modules integration, lens and waveguides is a bonus but not requiredDemonstrated 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)Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologiesPublic Compensation:$168,000/year to $234,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndustry: InternetEqual Opportunity:Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. 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