Job Description

Come and develop, drive and execute a new product category with Facebook Reliability Lab (FRL). FRL is looking for individuals that want to be on the ground floor of a breakthrough technology and help build a world-class supply chain. As a Global Supply Manager (GSM) for Custom Mechanicals, you will be responsible for developing the key strategic relationships with critical Custom Mechanical suppliers, including negotiating contracts, part cost, and supply management. This role is dependent on integrating and working directly with the key Hardware Engineering and Technical Operations teams. During the product development process, the GSM is responsible for ensuring that their suppliers are prepared to support the delivery of key parts on-time, at specified quality and yield parameters and are prepared to meet the ramp quantities. It is the GSM's primary goal to ensure suppliers meet the demand, quality requirements and at the lowest possible total cost. He/she will monitor and drive continuous improvement programs with our Mechanical suppliers throughout the life-cycle of the product. This is a 12-week internship based in Seattle, WA.

Global Supply Manager Intern, Custom Mechanicals (MBA) Responsibilities

* Develop commodity supplier sourcing strategy ensuring the supplier is capable of meeting Facebooks current and future technical and business requirements

* Benchmark the industry to monitor technology trends and ensure best practices are incorporated into the Facebook AR/VR supply chain

* Establish supplier selection criteria, evaluate alternative suppliers, manage the Request-For-Quote process, and drive final supplier selection in partnership with Hardware Engineering and Technical Operations teams

* Proactively provide manufacturability and cost input to inform product design, architecture, and feature set decisions

* Drive Early Supplier Involvement initiatives to ensure our commodity suppliers are proactively providing input into new product designs and future product roadmaps

* Negotiate key agreements with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, flexibility, quality, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms

* Develop detailed technical models for part cost, capacity cost, ramp plans, and supply plans

* Lead Total Cost Reduction program to ensure the lowest possible total cost, including product cost, capacity cost, transportation cost, inventory cost, and cost of quality

* Formulate contingency plans to de-risk technical challenges, long lead time, single source, and any supply issue

* Institute programs to optimize schedule flexibility while minimizing excess inventory exposure

* Work with Supply Base Engineering and our Contract Manufacturing partners to resolve any chronic part shortage or quality problems which are affecting production schedules

* Own the ramp plan, ongoing production plan and forecast, tooling qualification schedule and tooling life for all designated suppliers

Minimum Qualifications

* Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining an MBA

* 1+ years of experience in supplier evaluation/selection, should cost models, contract negotiation and supply base management

* 1+ years of experience communicating with and influencing all levels of management

* Familiarity with Hardware Product Development Process (PDP)

* Excellent analytical and communication skills

* Must obtain work authorization in country of employment at the time of hire and maintain ongoing work authorization during employment

Preferred Qualifications

* Bachelors in Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

* Knowledge of custom mechanical component manufacturing processes including but not limited to injection molding, stamping, die-casting, CNC, anodizing, and various surface treatment

* Experience with high volume, consumer electronics products

* Proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, or related data visualization tools

* Results-driver and desire to innovate and simplify current process and practices

* Experience in negotiating in dynamic and rigorous environment

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About the Facebook company

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities we're just getting started.

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(Colorado only*) Minimum salary of $8,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
*Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20)