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Lumilens is building critical photonics infrastructure for AI supercomputing, including chip-to-chip optical interconnects and scalable photonic engines. The company is Series B-funded and led by industry veterans.
As Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will own the end-to-end supplier strategy and sourcing function for next-generation photonics products. You will build and scale a resilient, high-performance supplier network across silicon photonics, advanced packaging, and optical components.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans aligned with product roadmaps and company growth
- Identify, qualify, onboard, and manage key suppliers including component vendors, contract manufacturers, and strategic manufacturing partners
- Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, lead times, capacity, quality, and commercial terms; negotiate and execute master supply agreements, SOWs, development agreements, and NDAs
- Drive cost optimization through early design engagement, market intelligence, should-cost modeling, supplier process improvement, and long-term agreements
- Ensure supply continuity and mitigate risk through multi-sourcing, supplier performance management, and contingency planning
- Partner with cross-functional teams on supplier selection (own RFx), support component and module qualification during NPI programs, and enable transitions to high-volume manufacturing
- Collaborate with operations and manufacturing partners to align demand, capacity, and delivery commitments
- Develop and drive supplier performance against KPIs (cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, innovation)
- Act as primary escalation path for assigned commodities
This is a highly visible role with direct impact on cost, quality, scalability, and time-to-market. You will work cross-functionally with engineering, product management, operations, and finance to align sourcing decisions with product development and production goals.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, or supply chain management within semiconductor, photonics, or high-tech industries
- Strong experience working with global suppliers including contract manufacturers, specialty component vendors, and strategic manufacturing partners
- Experience in optical technologies and demonstrated experience with deployment of manufacturing processes
- Proven track record supporting NPI to HVM transitions in complex hardware environments with contract manufacturers
- Deep understanding of strategic sourcing fundamentals including cost modeling, supplier negotiations, contract terms, and risk management
- Experience embedded with hardware engineering throughout product development
- Ability to operate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across engineering, product management, operations, and finance
- Actively participate in solving operational challenges to keep product schedules on track
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven mindset
- Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Preferred:
- Experience in silicon photonics, optical transceivers, or advanced packaging
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and supply chain analytics tools
- Experience building supply chains from early-stage to scale
- Knowledge of global trade, logistics, and compliance considerations
