[Remote] Technical Supply Chain Specialist- Source to Pay & Inventory

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Meta is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Supply Chain Specialist to lead the development and implementation of automation solutions for Supply Chain and drive end-to-end supply chain efficiency. This role involves leveraging technical and functional expertise to identify and solve problems through designing systems and building solutions across various functions and technologies.


Responsibilities

  • System design and solution development that solve prioritized supply chain problems - from Source to Pay and Inventory Management
  • Establish the end-to-end business process, design, develop and implement sourcing (RFI,RFQ, master data), supplier collaboration/portal for sourcing, procurement, receiving and inventory management through a combination of software development and 3rd party solutions (Ivalua, Coupa, Ariba)
  • Work with cross-functional organizations and platforms to analyze and qualify problems through advanced data analysis techniques
  • Influence solution technology strategy across 3rd party and custom-coded technologies to establish the future state supply chain technology architecture
  • Integrate the solutions within end to end upstream and downstream Meta processes and tools, through APIs, web services, and other integration technologies
  • Own full technical solution and software implementation cycle from prototyping, technical design & development, testing and delivery
  • Contribute to the community through organizational efforts to build and sustain collaborative teams through recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and/or development programs

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering related to supply chain solutions-architecting, designing, developing, testing and implementing supply chain solutions - both custom and 3rd party
  • Experience in coding & scripting languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, PHP
  • 8+ years of hands-on experience in solution development in Source to Pay business domain( Sourcing,Procurement, Receiving) & Inventory Management and Configuring 3rd Party Applications( Ivalua, Coupa, Ariba) and implementing with an in-depth knowledge in supply chain to support automations and transformations
  • Executive communication experience, working with different functions and leadership to ensure progress on goals
  • Experience influencing various stakeholders to align on direction and accountability to solve complex manufacturing and supply chain problems
  • APICS Certification Preferred: Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM). Degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Company Overview

  • Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA, US, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.metacareers.com/.

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