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Summary:

Our data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure efficiently operates to deliver our services. Meta is seeking an experienced and organized procurement manager for our Strategy & Operations Team within Site Development. The Strategy & Operations Team’s mission is to be a central conduit for strategic direction and business operations leadership for the wider Site Development organization, directly supporting site selection and enablement for Meta’s data center capacity needs. This role will be instrumental in ensuring we have standardized and streamlined procurement processes that enable us to scale and ensure compliance. This role will include extensive cross-functional collaboration, strategy, leadership reporting, and frequent connection with our financial management.

Required Skills:

Site Development Business Operations Procurement Manager Responsibilities:

1. Serve as primary liaison between Site Development and partner teams, facilitating communications, requests, and escalations

2. Lead the development and execution of procurement strategies that align with site development and organizational objectives

3. Establish, refine, and champion procurement policies, processes, and governance frameworks to ensure compliance and efficiency

4. Influence and collaborate with cross-functional partners and leadership to set procurement priorities and facilitate alignment

5. Manage long-term procurement planning and forecasting to support current and future site development needs

6. Identify, implement, and champion new solutions and continuous process improvements, while leading change management efforts for the adoption of new procurement processes, tools, and policies across the organization

7. Lead procurement metrics, key performance indicators, and reporting, including monthly business reviews and compliance with service level agreements

8. Develop and maintain supplier performance metrics (e.g., scorecards, dashboards) to provide actionable insights to leadership and stakeholders

9. Collaborate with internal teams to identify, monitor, and mitigate supplier-related risks, including financial, security, continuity, and regulatory risks

10. Manage the full supplier lifecycle, from selection and onboarding (documentation, verification, training) to ongoing relationship management, performance oversight, and offboarding

11. Lead and support business improvement and process optimization initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams to implement best practices in supplier management

12. Develop and maintain templates, tools, and processes to streamline procurement activities, ensure consistency, and enable data-informed decision making

13. Manage and support vendors submitting procurement requests through internal tools, ensuring a seamless and compliant process

14. Proactively engage stakeholders to gather feedback, assess needs, and ensure procurement strategies are aligned with business objectives

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

15. Degree in a related field, ie: business, operations, supply chain, etc

16. 5+ years of experience in business operations, contracting, procurement or related discipline

17. Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex, short- and long-term projects simultaneously in time-bound, deadline-focused, and ambiguous environments

18. Demonstrated experience building, managing, and influencing relationships with a variety of cross-functional partners and stakeholders

19. Demonstrated communication skills to facilitate alignment, ensure clear and consistent messaging, and translate complex issues for various audiences

20. Practical experience analyzing data, breaking down issues into actionable workstreams, and resolving conflicts

21. Practical experience prioritizing and executing a high volume of tasks while ensuring a high attention to detail

22. Experience influencing operational changes and maximizing adoption of new processes and tools

23. Experience managing vendor relationships and performance

24. Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications

25. Capacity to maintain confidentiality with business critical information

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

26. Experience in the data center industry or with large-scale site development or construction projects

27. Experience working with budgets, purchase orders, and invoices

28. Commercial awareness and understanding of various business models and operational environments

29. Track record of driving process improvements and cost savings

Public Compensation:

$126,000/year to $179,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

**Industry:** Internet

Equal Opportunity:

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 [email protected].