William Weisdepp

About William Weisdepp

I’m a seasoned procurement and sourcing leader with 12+ years of experience in high-impact, high-scale environments, including global data centers and aerospace manufacturing. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for strategic sourcing and supplier negotiation, as well as for developing cost-saving initiatives and category strategies, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to operational efficiency and commercial value creation throughout my career. As such, I’ve consistently exceeded performance goals and am adept at achieving strong outcomes in complex, technically demanding settings. Professional focal points include strategic sourcing and RFx management, contract negotiation, quantity surveying and cost control, vendor relationship management, supply chain analytics, and BI tools. Delivering superior execution in these areas requires strong analytical thinking, cross-functional collaboration, commercial acumen, negotiation savvy, and an unwavering focus on results.Currently, I serve as a Category Sourcing Manager at Meta, where I oversee a $1B+ portfolio of mechanical, electrical, and modular data center equipment. Under my leadership, we\'ve reduced supplier lead times from 2.5 years to one year and improved warranty terms through carefully negotiated master agreements. I also led the negotiation of cancellation terms on over $300M in supplier contracts, securing $70M+ in savings, while streamlining sourcing team workflows by developing standardized negotiation playbooks.Colleagues describe me as a forward-thinking, detail-oriented, and grounded procurement strategist who can be counted on to deliver innovative solutions that support long-term scale and bottom-line results.I’m open to connecting with industry peers, collaborators, and procurement professionals. Feel free to reach out to start a conversation.

Experience

1. Sourcing Manager, Data Center Equipment

   Meta

   Oct 2020 — Present · Fremont, CA, US

   Led development and execution of comprehensive category strategies for electrical, mechanical, and modular equipment across global data centers, ensuring alignment with Meta’s expansion roadmap and overseeing a $1B+ portfolio- Orchestrated contract negotiations with three mission-critical suppliers, securing improved warranty clauses that extended coverage periods by an additional year, strengthening supplier accountability- Formulated negotiation playbooks for the global supplier sourcing team, creating a consistent negotiation protocol that reduced contract cycle times by up to two months- Directed renegotiation of cancellation agreements for over $300M in supplier obligations, successfully recovering $70M+ in unrealized costs and aligning financial outcomes with internal targets- Devised innovative supply agreement structures with leading electrical vendors, reducing lead times from 2.5 years to approximately one year while minimizing upfront capital expenditures- Championed supplier relationship programs to improve visibility, accountability, and flexibility across mission-critical infrastructure categories- Instituted key performance metrics to track negotiation outcomes and supplier compliance, enhancing internal forecasting and risk management- Advised internal stakeholders on procurement risks, contract deviations, and commercial models to ensure cross-functional alignment.

Education

• University of Washington

  Master’s Degree, Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics

  2014 — 2016

• Western Washington University

  Bachelors of Science, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management

  2009 — 2012

• Tacoma Community College

  Associates in Business, Business

  2006 — 2009

Skills

• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Vendor Management
• Access
• Team Building
• Manufacturing
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Quality Assurance
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Operations Management
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Office
• Team Management
• Sharepoint
• Training
• Visio
• Customer Service
• Windows
• Supply Chain
• Forecasting
• Procurement
• Team Leadership
• Erp
• Change Management