Vendor Strategy & Ops. Manager - Enterprise IT Infrastructure - Meta

**Summary:** Enterprise Engineering (EE), Facebook's internal IT organization is looking for an experienced, self-driven Vendor Strategy & Ops Manager who will be accountable for leading the vendor strategy and relationships with EE's strategic IT infrastructure vendors. This role requires someone with hands-on experience in developing vendor strategy for IT infrastructure (compute, storage, networking), negotiations with OEMs/resellers and managing a holistic relationship with a wide array of vendors in this space.This role is expected to drive value for EE through vendor relationships (e.g. product roadmap influence, cost leverage, performance improvements, innovation, escalation management) and extensive cross-functional collaboration to implement vendor related efficiency initiatives. **Required Skills:** Vendor Strategy & Ops. Manager - Enterprise IT Infrastructure Responsibilities: 1. Design and implement vendor programs (e.g. performance improvements, new technology introductions) in close collaboration with Enterprise Infrastructure and Security team 2. End-to-end ownership of non-operational (e.g. financial, risk, relationship, performance escalations, compliance, vendor driven innovation) management of top tier vendors within enterprise IT infrastructure categories 3. Uplevel existing vendor relationships to ensure alignment on strategic goals, influence product roadmaps, establish leadership engagement and manage escalated issues 4. Lead and influence vendor selection decisions (e.g. RFPs), pricing models, and negotiations to further mature EE's vendor landscape and engagements 5. Develop and execute EE level performance scorecards for top tier vendors to drive continuous improvements and ensure vendor decisions/strategy aligns with vendor's performance track record **Minimum Qualifications:** Minimum Qualifications: 6. Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience. 7. 7+ years experience managing relationships with large Enterprise IT Hardware OEMs and VARs 8. 5+ years of enterprise technology procurement and contract negotiations experience with OEMs (e.g. Dell, Cisco, Juniper) and resellers for enterprise-grade server, rack and network hardware 9. Experience working in a fast paced environment and in a role that requires influencing across different levels in the organization (internal and vendors) 10. Proven knowledge of key contract language and terms and proven understanding of structuring and drafting various contracts including MSA, MPA, maintenance agreements and Service orders **Preferred Qualifications:** Preferred Qualifications: 11. 5+ years experience supporting CIO orgs as a management/technology consultant 12. IT team leadership experience 13. Technology contract analysis and negotiations experience 14. Deep understanding of vendor landscape, and vendor's profitability levers, operating model, account management practices and product roadmapping process **Public Compensation:** $151,000/year to $208,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits **Industry:** Internet **Equal Opportunity:** 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@fb.com.