Commercial Sourcing Manager,Data Center Connectivity Job Seattle area,Washington USA,IT/Tech

Summary

Meta's Infrastructure Sourcing team is responsible for securing the supply of critical hardware and services that power Meta's global data center portfolio. We are seeking a Commercial Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and commodity management for data center connectivity, including fiber optic cables, transceivers, optical interconnects, structured cabling systems, and related passive and active networking components. In this role, you will develop and execute category strategies that ensure cost-effective, resilient supply of connectivity infrastructure at the scale required to support Meta's hyperscale data center buildout.

Responsibilities

Develop and own end-to-end category strategies for data center connectivity commodities including fiber optic cables, transceivers, patch panels, structured cabling, and optical interconnect 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

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement within data center infrastructure, telecommunications, or networking hardware

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

Preferred Qualifications

Track record of leading cross-functional commodity councils or integrated product teams spanning engineering, supply chain, and finance stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

Familiarity with optical networking technologies including coherent optics, CWDM/DWDM, and high-density fiber interconnect systems

Experience managing global supplier relationships across Asia-Pacific manufacturing regions for connectivity or networking hardware

Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Experience supporting hyperscale or cloud data center infrastructure programs with direct exposure to network connectivity bill of…

Commercial Sourcing Manager, Data Center Connectivity