Principal Strategic Sourcing Manager- Muse Gadgets

Join Meta Superintelligence Labs and help shape the future of AI devices! We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager (SSM) to drive development, sourcing, and delivery of next-generation modules and components for AI devices. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about breakthrough consumer electronics hardware and building scalable, reliable supply chains.

As an SSM, you will develop strategic supplier relationships and sourcing strategies across custom modules and critical components. You will lead commercial negotiations, cost modeling (BOM and conversion), and end-to-end supply chain management for advanced technologies.

This role requires close collaboration with Engineering, Systems teams, Program Management, Quality, and Supplier Development Engineers to ensure that suppliers deliver on-time, at the specified quality, reliability, yield, and performance, and are ready to support ramp-up quantities. Your primary objective is to ensure suppliers meet commercial and technical requirements throughout the life cycle of the product(s).

Responsibilities

• Develop cohesive commodity/category sourcing strategies aligned with product roadmaps, technical and commercial goals. Communicate trade-offs, advise internal partners, drive consensus among key stakeholders and executive leadership
• Serve as a subject matter expert in module integration supply chains, including key manufacturing processes, capacity models, yield drivers, test coverage, and reliability requirements
• Research and identify potential suppliers globally, assess capabilities, technology roadmaps, and quality standards; conduct supplier audits and technical assessments
• Lead commercial negotiations to secure favorable pricing, terms, and conditions; draft, review, and manage contracts and supply agreements; ensure compliance with company policies
• Design an overall supply chain strategy and execution plan - including supply chain design, capacity securing, capex planning, and strategic agreements
• Establish, manage, and own strategic supplier relationships at the executive level across contract manufacturers, module suppliers, distributors, and component suppliers; build and enforce the Approved Vendor List (AVL)
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product development, quality, legal, finance, and operations, to define technical requirements and support sourcing activities
• Drive supplier readiness activities to execute development builds through ramp-up process qualification plans, capex and capacity requirements, clearly identifying deliverables and dependencies
• Stay updated on market trends, emerging technologies, and industry landscape; provide strategic recommendations to internal stakeholders
• Model/project costs; influence, negotiate, and optimize costs; secure timely supply to meet demand plan and launch timelines

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing / supply chain for consumer electronics hardware, with custom modules or components
• Experience leading commercial negotiations, RFI/RFP/RFQ (Request for Information/Proposal/Quote), bid leveling/award, and contract strategy/execution
• Experience with BOM cost modeling, should-cost / TCO analysis, and market benchmarking
• Experience working with Asia-based supply base and contract manufacturers; willingness to travel
• Demonstrated experience in influencing cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership Experience with development builds from prototyping through mass production ramp for high-volume consumer devices
• Experience with supplier quality processes, capacity planning, and supply continuity/risk management
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• 12+ years of experience in strategic sourcing / supply chain for consumer electronics hardware, with custom modules or components
• Technical background in one or more: electromechanical modules, displays/optics, cameras/sensors, silicon, batteries/power, PCBs/FPCAs, wireless