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

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Sunnyvale, CA$199k - $272kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Strategic Sourcing Manager responsible for developing sourcing strategies and managing end-to-end supply chain for camera, depth, and optics modules and components for Meta’s Reality Labs, including supplier relations, cost modeling, and ramp readiness across development to production.

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
  • Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships at the executive level; lead QBRs, escalation paths, and long-term partnership planning

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

Skills

Required:Sourcing strategy developmentRFQ management and supplier selectionCost modeling (BOM + conversion)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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