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Come and develop, drive, and deliver new products in the world of Meta's Reality Labs! We're looking for individuals that want to be on the ground floor of breakthrough technologies and help build a high-performing sourcing team. As a Strategic Sourcing Manager (SSM), you will be responsible for developing the key strategic relationships and sourcing strategies for camera, depth, and optics modules and their critical components—including (but not limited to) camera modules, depth/ToF modules, structured light components, lenses, lens barrels, actuators (AF/OIS), optical filters, VCSEL/laser emitters, receivers, flexes/connectors, and module-level integration partners. You will lead commercial negotiations, part/module costing (BOM and conversion), and end-to-end supply chain management. This role depends on close collaboration with Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Camera/Depth Systems teams, Program Management, Quality, and Supplier development Engineers. During the product development process, you are responsible for ensuring suppliers are prepared to support delivery of modules and key parts on-time at specified quality, reliability, yield, and performance parameters, and are prepared to meet ramp quantities. It is the SSM's primary objective to ensure suppliers meet commercial and technical requirements throughout the life-cycle of the product(s).
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Sourcing Manager – Camera, Depth & Optics (Smartglasses/AR) Responsibilities:
- Help support the development of commodity/category sourcing strategies for Camera, Depth, and Optics modules, ensuring suppliers can meet Smartglasses/AR current and future technical and business requirements
- Be a subject matter expert in module integration supply chains (camera/depth modules), including key manufacturing processes, capacity models, yield drivers, test coverage, and reliability requirements
- Continually benchmark the industry to monitor technology trends (camera sensors and module architectures, depth modalities, lens and coating technologies, actuator trends, optical safety/regulatory requirements) and ensure best practices are incorporated into the Reality Labs supply chain
- Lead supplier selection criteria, evaluate alternative suppliers, manage RFQs, and drive final supplier selection in partnership with Engineering, Quality, and Technical Operations
- Drive end-to-end module commercial ownership, including BOM cost, conversion cost, labor/overhead, yield assumptions, tooling/NRE, and cost-down roadmaps
- Formulate contingency plans to de-risk technical challenges, long lead times, single-source dependencies, cost challenges, and any supply issues (multi-site, alternate process flows, buffer strategies)
- Institute checks and balances to optimize schedule flexibility while minimizing excess inventory exposure (E&O risk management, hubbing strategy, VMI/consignment where applicable)
- Partner with CMs/ODMs/EMS and module integrators to resolve part shortages, quality issues, or yield excursions that impact production schedules
- Drive rapid containment and recovery plans
- Own ramp readiness including risk buys, capacity bring-up, line qualification, and supply assurance plans to support production plan and forecasts for designated suppliers
- Lead supplier development agreements to onboard new module integrators and key optical component suppliers
- Ensure qualification plans (FAI/PPAP-like readiness, GR&R, reliability) are agreed and executed
- Close Statements of Work (SOW) for new projects covering tooling, automation, EVT/DVT/PVT builds, characterization, reliability testing, and failure analysis support
- Influence supplier technology roadmaps and create internal disruptive value-add to ensure Meta's system architecture and commercial requirements are met (size, weight, power, performance, reliability, and cost)
- Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships at the executive level
- Lead QBRs, escalation paths, and long-term partnership planning
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or relevant field
- 7+ years of work experience in sourcing or related fields associated with camera/depth modules, optics components, consumer electronics modules, or adjacent electromechanical supply chains
- Strong experience in module integration management: supplier evaluation/selection, RFQ execution, cost modeling (BOM + conversion), contract negotiation, and supplier performance management
- Experience driving cross-functional execution with Engineering, Quality, Ops/Manufacturing, and Program Management across development builds and ramp
- Material management and CTB (Clear to Build) proficiency
- Ability to manage lead times, allocation risk, and build readiness
- Experience communicating with and influencing all levels of management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced engineering degree and/or MBA
- Experience with high volume consumer electronics products and global manufacturing ecosystems
- Optical understanding is preferred (imaging or depth fundamentals, key optical performance drivers), but not required
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- 7+ years of sourcing experience managing global suppliers across module integrators and critical component ecosystems
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience sourcing and managing suppliers for optical components (lenses, coatings, filters, actuators, VCSEL/laser, receivers) and/or camera/depth module integrators
ABOUT META:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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 accommodations-ext@meta.com.
COMPENSATION
- $168,000/year to $234,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
INTRODUCTION
Come and develop, drive, and deliver new products in the world of Meta's Reality Labs! We're looking for individuals that want to be on the ground floor of breakthrough technologies and help build a high-performing sourcing team. As a Strategic Sourcing Manager (SSM), you will be responsible for developing the key strategic relationships and sourcing strategies for camera, depth, and optics modules and their critical components—including (but not limited to) camera modules, depth/ToF modules, structured light components, lenses, lens barrels, actuators (AF/OIS), optical filters, VCSEL/laser emitters, receivers, flexes/connectors, and module-level integration partners. You will lead commercial negotiations, part/module costing (BOM and conversion), and end-to-end supply chain management. This role depends on close collaboration with Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Camera/Depth Systems teams, Program Management, Quality, and Supplier development Engineers. During the product development process, you are responsible for ensuring suppliers are prepared to support delivery of modules and key parts on-time at specified quality, reliability, yield, and performance parameters, and are prepared to meet ramp quantities. It is the SSM's primary objective to ensure suppliers meet commercial and technical requirements throughout the life-cycle of the product(s).
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Sourcing Manager – Camera, Depth & Optics (Smartglasses/AR) Responsibilities:
- Help support the development of commodity/category sourcing strategies for Camera, Depth, and Optics modules, ensuring suppliers can meet Smartglasses/AR current and future technical and business requirements
- Be a subject matter expert in module integration supply chains (camera/depth modules), including key manufacturing processes, capacity models, yield drivers, test coverage, and reliability requirements
- Continually benchmark the industry to monitor technology trends (camera sensors and module architectures, depth modalities, lens and coating technologies, actuator trends, optical safety/regulatory requirements) and ensure best practices are incorporated into the Reality Labs supply chain
- Lead supplier selection criteria, evaluate alternative suppliers, manage RFQs, and drive final supplier selection in partnership with Engineering, Quality, and Technical Operations
- Drive end-to-end module commercial ownership, including BOM cost, conversion cost, labor/overhead, yield assumptions, tooling/NRE, and cost-down roadmaps
- Formulate contingency plans to de-risk technical challenges, long lead times, single-source dependencies, cost challenges, and any supply issues (multi-site, alternate process flows, buffer strategies)
- Institute checks and balances to optimize schedule flexibility while minimizing excess inventory exposure (E&O risk management, hubbing strategy, VMI/consignment where applicable)
- Partner with CMs/ODMs/EMS and module integrators to resolve part shortages, quality issues, or yield excursions that impact production schedules
- Drive rapid containment and recovery plans
- Own ramp readiness including risk buys, capacity bring-up, line qualification, and supply assurance plans to support production plan and forecasts for designated suppliers
- Lead supplier development agreements to onboard new module integrators and key optical component suppliers
- Ensure qualification plans (FAI/PPAP-like readiness, GR&R, reliability) are agreed and executed
- Close Statements of Work (SOW) for new projects covering tooling, automation, EVT/DVT/PVT builds, characterization, reliability testing, and failure analysis support
- Influence supplier technology roadmaps and create internal disruptive value-add to ensure Meta's system architecture and commercial requirements are met (size, weight, power, performance, reliability, and cost)
- Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships at the executive level
- Lead QBRs, escalation paths, and long-term partnership planning
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or relevant field
- 7+ years of work experience in sourcing or related fields associated with camera/depth modules, optics components, consumer electronics modules, or adjacent electromechanical supply chains
- Strong experience in module integration management: supplier evaluation/selection, RFQ execution, cost modeling (BOM + conversion), contract negotiation, and supplier performance management
- Experience driving cross-functional execution with Engineering, Quality, Ops/Manufacturing, and Program Management across development builds and ramp
- Material management and CTB (Clear to Build) proficiency
- Ability to manage lead times, allocation risk, and build readiness
- Experience communicating with and influencing all levels of management
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced engineering degree and/or MBA
- Experience with high volume consumer electronics products and global manufacturing ecosystems
- Optical understanding is preferred (imaging or depth fundamentals, key optical performance drivers), but not required
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- 7+ years of sourcing experience managing global suppliers across module integrators and critical component ecosystems
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience sourcing and managing suppliers for optical components (lenses, coatings, filters, actuators, VCSEL/laser, receivers) and/or camera/depth module integrators
ABOUT META:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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 accommodations-ext@meta.com.
COMPENSATION
- $168,000/year to $234,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Strategic Sourcing Manager
Translate your sourcing credentials for U.S. hiring
Chilean procurement certifications and titles don't always map directly to U.S. job descriptions. Cross-reference your experience against the O*NET occupation profile for Procurement Managers to frame your background in language U.S. hiring managers and visa officers recognize.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter for companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for sourcing and supply chain roles. This tells you which employers already understand H-1B1 Chile sponsorship obligations, cutting weeks off your job search.
Confirm the specialty occupation case before accepting an offer
H-1B1 visa Chile requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Ask the hiring team to confirm the LCA will list supply chain management, engineering, or a related field before you sign.
Get your prevailing wage benchmark before negotiating
Run your target job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search before entering salary negotiations. The employer's LCA must certify your offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage, so arriving informed prevents offer adjustments after filing begins.
Prepare a sourcing portfolio that supports specialty occupation
Consular officers sometimes probe whether a Strategic Sourcing Manager role genuinely requires specialized knowledge. Document complex category strategies, supplier negotiations, or cost-modeling projects that demonstrate the role demands a specific disciplinary background, not general business acumen.
Plan for the 18-month validity window and renewal timing
H-1B1 Chile status is granted in 18-month increments with no cap on renewals. Coordinate your start date and performance review cycles so your employer files the extension petition well before expiration, avoiding any gap in work authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Strategic Sourcing Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B1 Chile?
Yes, if the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or a directly related field. The employer must certify this on the Labor Condition Application. Roles where any generalist degree suffices or where the degree requirement is listed as preferred rather than required can create problems at the consulate, so confirm the job description specifies a relevant degree before applying.
How does H-1B1 Chile compare to H-1B for sourcing professionals?
H-1B1 Chile skips the H-1B lottery entirely, so your candidacy isn't subject to random selection. The annual cap is 1,400 visas and has never been exhausted, processing happens at the consulate rather than through USCIS, and status is issued in 18-month increments rather than three-year periods. The trade-off is that H-1B1 Chile doesn't allow dual intent, meaning you can't simultaneously pursue a green card while on this status.
How do I find employers in the U.S. who sponsor H-1B1 Chile visas for sourcing roles?
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies with verified Labor Condition Application filing history in procurement and supply chain categories. Employers who have filed LCAs previously are already familiar with the sponsorship process, which significantly reduces friction during offer negotiations and the filing period.
What documents should I prepare before a U.S. employer starts the H-1B1 Chile filing process?
Gather your university transcripts, degree certificate, and any professional certifications in procurement or supply chain. If your degree is from a Chilean institution, have it evaluated by a credential evaluation service to confirm U.S. equivalency. You'll also need a detailed offer letter, your CV aligned to the specialty occupation requirements, and a valid Chilean passport with at least six months of validity beyond your intended start date.
Can I switch employers while on H-1B1 Chile status as a Strategic Sourcing Manager?
Yes, but H-1B1 Chile doesn't carry H-1B's portability protections. Your new employer must file a fresh Labor Condition Application with DOL and receive approval before you begin work. There's no grace period that allows you to start with the new company while the LCA is pending, so coordinate your transition timeline carefully to avoid any unauthorized work period.
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