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# Commercial Sourcing Manager, Network Systems

- **Company:** Facebook Inc.
- **Location:** Fremont, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $144,000.0 - $204,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Computer Networking Systems, Data Center Networking
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=098be35de840a80e

## About the Role

* 6+ years of experience in supply chain management, commodity management, or strategic sourcing with a focus on network hardware, data center infrastructure, or related high-technology categories
 * Experience negotiating and managing complex supplier contracts, including pricing structures, supply commitments, and performance terms for hardware or components
 * Experience developing should-cost models and applying cost analysis to support sourcing strategy and supplier negotiations
 * Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and finance stakeholders in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
 * Experience identifying and managing supply chain risks, including single-source dependencies, lead time variability, and geopolitical supply disruptions, * Experience applying data analysis tools or AI-assisted workflows to improve sourcing decisions, cost modeling, or supplier performance tracking
 * Familiarity with hyperscale data center network architecture and the supplier ecosystem supporting large-scale network deployments
 * Track record of managing supplier relationships through new product introduction cycles, from early engineering engagement through volume ramp
 * Experience sourcing network-specific hardware categories such as switching platforms, optical transceivers, structured cabling, or custom network silicon

## Description

* Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies for network infrastructure categories including switches, routers, optical transceivers, and related components
 * Lead commercial negotiations with network hardware suppliers, including contract structuring, pricing, terms, and long-term supply agreements
 * Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, conducting regular business reviews and driving performance improvements against defined metrics
 * Collaborate with network engineering and hardware architecture teams to align sourcing decisions with technical roadmaps and product requirements
 * Develop and maintain should-cost models for network hardware and components to inform negotiation strategies and make-versus-buy decisions
 * Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks arising from geopolitical factors, single-source dependencies, and market volatility in the networking supply base
 * Analyze market trends, supplier financials, and component availability to inform category strategy and support long-range capacity planning
 * Drive cross-functional alignment on supplier selection decisions, presenting recommendations to engineering, finance, and operations stakeholders
 * Lead supplier qualification and onboarding processes in partnership with quality and operations teams for new network hardware vendors
 * Implement process improvements and analytical frameworks to increase sourcing efficiency, cost transparency, and supply chain resilience across network categories