Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Category Management

Meta develops and deploys global-scale infrastructure, including data centers, networks, compute, and storage, to support its 3.8B users. The Global Supply Chain Technology Sourcing team is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing external business relationships, fostering internal engineering partnerships, and executing from new product ideas to large-scale deployment. This team leverages commercial, technical, and operations/manufacturing expertise to advance critical infrastructure domains such as artificial intelligence and custom silicon development.Meta is looking for a leader who can create disruptive value by optimizing supply chain costs and risks. The ideal candidate will possess the business and technical acumen to influence data center technology for infrastructure and drive industry-level change. In this role, you will lead the Data Center Power, Cooling, and/or Connectivity equipment sourcing team. Your responsibilities will include defining and executing sourcing strategies to optimize cost, speed, delivery, and flexibility, thereby supporting Meta's expanding data center footprint at scale. You will also collaborate closely with key stakeholders within the Infrastructure Data Center teams, as well as with finance, legal, and operations teams.

Manager, Data Center Infrastructure Category Management Responsibilities:

• Develop domain strategies to yield optimal economic and supply risk outcomes for all critical data center technology infrastructure
• Lead the active management of external partner relationships at the C-suite level, including commercial and supply agreements
• Influence internal infrastructure product direction both commercially and technically to yield optimal results
• Manage supply chain risks and optionality to ensure the timely delivery of quality infrastructure products globally
• Develop sourcing strategies that address the unique needs of supply chain and manufacturing at hyperscale
• Lead and develop a world-class strategic sourcing team that anticipates and addresses future needs
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mechanical, electrical systems or another relevant technical field, or the equivalent combination of experience
• 5 years experience leading and managing teams within an engineering and supply chain organization
• Demonstrated understanding of data center infrastructure solutions and technology and supplier roadmaps across power, cooling, connectivity, and controls domains
• Demonstrated experience to successfully negotiate large, complex agreements covering a wide range of technologies
• Experience working in hyperscale DC environment and/or construction industries
• Demonstrated track record of developing and successfully executing complex supply chain strategies in relevant technical or service domains
• Experience in NPI launches, product ramp, sustaining support, and end-of-life cycle for data center infrastructure products in a large-scale environment
• Experience setting long term sourcing strategy and executing through team members reliably
• Demonstrated experience in hiring, training, and developing sourcing teams
• Experience in cross functional partnership and enabling the success of others
• Experience transforming business systems, models, and achieving results relative to goals. Demonstrated skills questioning the norm, thinking out-of-bounds, and delivering
• Experience with total cost of ownership (TCO) and developing system solutions to optimize performance aligned to KPIs
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or Master of Science degree in an engineering field
• Program management experience
  
  

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$204,000/year to $281,000/year bonus equity benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.