Staff Supply Chain Manager / Supplier Engineer
Core
Drive supply chain performance and manage suppliers for mechanical and cryogenic components to support the production of fault-tolerant quantum computers.
Role type
Staff Supply Chain Manager / Supplier Engineer
Builds
Global supply base for cryogenics vacuum chambers and related electronic and mechanical components
Domain
Quantum computing hardware (silicon photonics, cryogenics, opto-mechanical assemblies)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, supply chain scaling, technical capability development, project management, business process development, ERP/PLM system proficiency
Preferred skills
Experience with cryoplants, cryogenics, opto-mechanical assemblies, electro-mechanical assemblies
Technologies
NetSuite, Arena
Responsibilities
Negotiate delivery, pricing, and contract terms with key technology suppliers; Build, oversee, and project manage supplier relationships for large-scale engineering programs; Scale and mature a global supply base for cryogenic vacuum chambers; Develop and enhance supplier selection and on-boarding processes; Develop and grow supplier technical capabilities; Partner with engineering and operations teams to align supplier performance with internal milestones
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic oversight