Senior Procurement Manager
Core
Sourcing, qualification, and quality management for advanced optical materials (precision glass, crystalline substrates) to support waveguide and AR ecosystem initiatives.
Role type
Senior Procurement Manager (Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain)
Builds
Supply chain scalability, reliability, and long-term competitiveness for photonics portfolio
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Photonics / Advanced Materials
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier lifecycle management, category strategy development, quality engineering (APQP, PPAP, SPC, 8D, FMEA), cost modeling, contract negotiation, supply chain risk assessment, supplier development, NPI support
Preferred skills
Experience with optical glass and crystalline materials, upstream manufacturing processes, alliance management, geopolitical risk mitigation
Technologies
RFx, TCO analysis, should-cost modeling, supplier scorecards, quality maturity models
Responsibilities
Conduct supplier assessments, audits, and qualifications; Develop and execute category strategies for optical materials; Lead sourcing events and negotiate commercial frameworks; Drive root cause analysis and CAPA resolution; Assess supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC