Supply Chain Manager
Core
Lead sourcing strategy and end-to-end supply chain management for optical and photonic components (lasers, PICs, PDs, FAUs) for AI supercomputing infrastructure.
Role type
Supply Chain Manager
Builds
Supply chain strategies and supplier networks for high-speed photonics products powering AI infrastructure.
Domain
Photonics, Optical Interconnects, AI Hardware, Supply Chain
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
sourcing strategy, supplier qualification, negotiation, supply chain planning, risk management, capacity planning, cost reduction, supplier relationship management
Preferred skills
technical grounding in optics/photonics, dual-sourcing strategy, contract manufacturing coordination
Technologies
photonic integrated circuits (PICs), fiber array units (FAUs), lasers, photodetectors
Responsibilities
translate forecasts into supplier capacity requirements, lead supplier qualification and technical audits, negotiate pricing and supply agreements, mitigate supply risks and single-source dependencies, track supplier performance metrics, develop cost-reduction roadmaps
Seniority
Experienced, 5+ years