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Intro: 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.Summary: Meta is seeking a Sourcing Specialist that has experience in a global Source-to-Pay environment. This person will collaborate cross-functionally with business teams across the company to understand their business objectives and bring in the right third-party partner to support their business needs. Candidates should love problem-solving, partnering to deliver solutions, and demonstrate a passion for customer service. This is a unique opportunity that will help Meta realize organizational cost savings to meet Meta’s performance objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a global company, and possess strong skills in prioritization, time management, customer service, teamwork, and collaboration.Required Skills: Review and facilitate requests for goods and services to ensure the request is handled in a timely manner through the optimal purchasing channels to optimize total cost, comply with policies.
Act as a procurement subject matter expert when consulting with business partners to identify, develop and deploy best practice procurement, category, and supplier management.
Consult with and advise business partners on policies and processes regarding their purchasing needs, and troubleshoot/problem solve their questions and issues.
Develop and manage RFx events (including rapid sourcing events) throughout the lifecycle and negotiate with suppliers to generate the best total cost and quality for Meta.
Support the development and application of selection criteria and evaluation methodologies to meet the complex needs of business partners.
Ensure requests for goods and/or services comply with internal policies to reduce downstream holds and positively impact payment cycles.
Build and maintain effective relationships with internal business partners to share best practices, and also understand and challenge business decisions.
Build and maintain effective relationships with third party suppliers to ensure compliance with Meta policies and business performance expectations.
Develop and maintain accurate and complete documentation for operational processes such as category playbooks or any other process.
Assist in special team projects and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: 3+ years of Procurement Operations and/or Source-to-Pay experience
BA/BS in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or other related field
Experience in planning, sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and supplier management
Experience working with ERP systems, contract management, eSourcing, workflow, and project management tools
Understanding of Indirect and Direct Procurement across multiple spend categories
Experience with process improvement and scaling processes
Preferred Qualifications: Experience managing KPI and CSAT measurements
Experience running quarterly business reviews (QBRs) Strong communication skills and proficient in stakeholder management
Experience building relationships and maintains a positive approach
Familiarity and experience with sourcing and procurement processes and related activities, e.g. RFI, RFP, scopes of work, negotiating, contracting, etc.
Experience multitasking, prioritizing, and executing efficiently in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and G-Suite Great attention to detail, and thinks independently and outside-the-box
Data analytical skills
Experience working with enterprise engineers and/or project managers on internal purchasing tools
Industry: InternetEqual Opportunity: Facebook is proud to be an Equal 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. Facebook 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@fb.com.
