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Contract Manufacturing Sourcing Manager, Reality Labs

Meta· Operations
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Sunnyvale, CA$179k - $249kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Lead the end-to-end contract manufacturing strategy for Reality Labs hardware, partnering with engineering, operations, and supplier executives to ensure scalable, high-quality, cost-effective, and resilient manufacturing for wearable AR/VR devices.

Responsibilities

  • Define and own the long-term contract manufacturing sourcing strategy for Reality Labs wearable and spatial computing hardware, including VR headsets, AR glasses, and mixed reality devices
  • Identify, qualify, and develop contract manufacturing partners capable of supporting the unique complexity of consumer wearable electronics at scale
  • Lead executive-level negotiations with contract manufacturing partners on pricing, capacity commitments, tooling investments, and long-term supply agreements
  • Drive total cost of ownership improvements across the contract manufacturing supply base through should-cost modeling, competitive benchmarking, and structured negotiation
  • Partner with hardware engineering, industrial design, and product operations teams to influence design-for-manufacturability decisions that improve yield, cost, and supply flexibility
  • Establish and govern supplier performance frameworks including capacity planning, quality metrics, delivery performance, and continuous improvement programs
  • Develop and maintain multi-generational sourcing roadmaps aligned to Reality Labs hardware product roadmaps, ensuring supply base readiness for new product introductions
  • Manage supply risk across the contract manufacturing portfolio by identifying single points of failure and driving dual-source or alternative supplier strategies
  • Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to other sourcing professionals on the team, elevating the overall capability of the contract manufacturing sourcing function
  • Represent the contract manufacturing sourcing function in cross-functional leadership forums, communicating supply strategy, risk posture, and investment recommendations to executive stakeholders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in contract manufacturing sourcing, supply chain management, or operations within the consumer electronics, wearables, or hardware technology industry
  • Experience leading complex, multi-generational contract manufacturing negotiations including pricing, capacity, tooling, and long-term supply agreements with global EMS or ODM partners
  • Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies for high-complexity consumer hardware products involving precision mechanical, optical, or electronic assembly
  • Experience influencing executive-level decisions across internal and external stakeholders in ambiguous, cross-functional environments requiring independent judgment
  • Experience with total cost of ownership modeling, should-cost analysis, and competitive benchmarking in a contract manufacturing context

Skills

Required:Contract manufacturing sourcingTotal cost of ownership modelingExecutive negotiations

Benefits

  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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