Strategic Sourcing Manager - Legal
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Business
Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, Business Management
Summary
Meta is seeking an experienced dynamic professional to join our Global Strategic Sourcing team as a Sourcing Manager, supporting the Legal category. As part of the Strategic Sourcing organization within Finance, this team is responsible for end-to-end sourcing, focused on Category Management, Supplier Management, and Stakeholder Engagement. This role offers a rare opportunity to influence how our company manages critical partnerships and drives value in a space that is rapidly evolving.
As a key partner to Legal and Legal Operations, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders across financial planning, commercial legal, contracts, and compliance — bringing innovation, discipline, and creativity to sourcing. You’ll shape strategies that optimize budgets, mitigate risk, and unlock new opportunities for efficiency and growth. We’re seeking self-starters and strategic thinkers who are energized by the challenge of managing a complex, high‑visibility category.
If you’re passionate about building partnerships, pushing the boundaries of sourcing, and making a measurable impact, we want you on our team.
Strategic Sourcing Manager - Legal Responsibilities:
Develop multi‑year category plans aligned with Business and Global Strategic Sourcing priorities
Use industry trends, relevant data analysis, internal spend data and requirements to create strategies that will proactively identify optimization opportunities to help our Business meet their goals
Lead the development and execution of sourcing plans and supplier spend management strategies, including handling of complex sourcing projects and contract negotiations that optimize value to the company
Develop effective collaborative relationships with key business partners to understand their needs and become a trusted advisor to strategically manage their spend and supplier relationships
Drive alignment and results by working across business groups and influencing decisions at every level
Leverage advanced analytics and procurement technology to drive data‑informed sourcing strategies and identify optimization opportunities
Manage strategic relationships with key suppliers, including influencing their processes, resource decisions, performance management and policies to create mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships
Develop collaborative partnerships across Finance, Operations, HR, Privacy and Legal teams and act as the collaborator to bring teams together and influence Meta wide solutions
Ensure adherence to procurement policies and manage the remediation and resolution of sourcing issues. Provide regular communication and training on procurement processes and systems to stakeholders and suppliers
Serve as a trusted advisor by monitoring industry trends and translating them into actionable sourcing strategies
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, procurement, finance, management, Legal Studies or related field
5+ Years of experience in Sourcing & Procurement for Legal, and Legal Operations or related discipline
Demonstrated success in sourcing, negotiating, and delivering complex contracts, with negotiation skills in both financial and business matters
Experience using data analysis, industry trends, relevant data, and internal spend data to create strategies and identify optimization opportunities
Proven track record of implementing category, strategic sourcing and process improvement initiatives
History of building and leveraging relationships with business leaders and supplier executives to achieve business goals
Previous experience driving change, managing conflict, unifying different perspectives, decision‑making, securing support, and building consensus to achieve goals
Expertise in exceeding the demands of various internal stakeholders across multiple business units and regions
Experience working in a self‑directed environment, maintaining a focus on teamwork and interpersonal communication, in ambiguous situations
Skilled in implementing and driving effective supplier management
Experience using varying types of communication to effectively convey complex ideas and strategies to C‑level executives
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