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Commercial Sourcing Manager, Network Systems and Optics

Meta· Connectivity
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Hybrid (Remote/On-site hybrid options where applicable)$151k - $210kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Meta’s Infrastructure Sourcing team seeks a Commercial Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and commodity management for optics and network products, including transceivers, optical interconnects and active networking components, with end-to-end category strategy, supplier management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support hyperscale deployments.

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

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

Required:Category strategy developmentNegotiationTotal cost of ownership analysis
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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