Community & Economic Development Operations Specialist

Overview

Meta designs, builds, leases, and operates the most leading-edge and efficient data centers in the world. Meta is seeking an experienced, efficient Operations Specialist to join our Data Center Community & Economic Development Team. In this role, you will:
Manage financial tracking, budget management, and contract administration for Community & Economic Development initiatives. Work closely with both internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure successful completion of projects and processes.

• Collaborate with Community & Economic Development team members to create purchase orders (POs), manage vendors, submit contracts, and support various procurement functions
• Lead quarterly review meetings with cross-functional finance and planning teams, facilitating effective discussions and alignment
• Utilize internal systems to track and report on short- and long-term financial planning goals, as well as actual expenditures
• Partner with the Central Operations team to ensure accurate budgeting and forecasting for cross-functional requirements
• Advise and consult with internal stakeholders on purchasing needs, providing guidance and troubleshooting support for procurement-related questions and issues
• Process purchase requisitions efficiently to minimize holds and improve payment cycles from initiation through completion
• Organize and manage payment processes, communicating proactively with internal and external partners to ensure timely payment closure
• Guide others through procurement processes identifying, developing, and implementing best practices in procurement, category management, and supplier management
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal business partners to share best practices, understand business needs, and make an impact by solving novel, complex problems
• Serve as a liaison between Meta and local partners
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation for all operational procurement processes
• Support special projects and perform additional duties as assigned
• Develop and deliver presentations to communicate Community Development budget requirements to finance partners

• 4+ years of experience in Procurement Operations and/or Source-to-Pay processes
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field
• Proven experience in planning, sourcing, and supplier management
• Experience in financial modeling utilizing Excel and Google
• Experience making sound administrative and procedural decisions
• Experience developing and implementing funding strategies to support programmatic initiatives
• Demonstrates experience drafting clear and concise communications to build relationships across a broad range of perspectives, experience and backgrounds

• Demonstrated experience in optimizing supply chain operations and enhancing supplier performance processes
• Proficiency in utilizing forecasting and budgeting tools, as well as developing comprehensive planning documents
• Familiarity with Meta’s platforms and internal procedures, particularly as they pertain to supplier management and procurement workflows
• Effective communication skills to impactfully present to leadership and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and varied teams

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 Whats App 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.

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$104,000/year to $155,000/year + bonus + equity +…