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From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is unlocking a new era of computing - faster, cooler, and massively more efficient. \nWe’re a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield and led by veterans who’ve built and scaled some of the most transformative technologies in the industry. At Lumilens, we’re developing high-speed photonics products purpose-built to power the future of AI infrastructure and high-performance computing. \nThis isn’t incremental innovation, it’s a ground-floor opportunity to rethink the optical layer from the silicon up. You’ll work alongside a team of world-class engineers solving some of the hardest challenges in scaling optical systems. If you're looking for mission, momentum, and the chance to make an outsized impact, jump on the rocket ship. We’re just getting started.\nRole Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead sourcing strategy and end-to-end supply chain management for optical and photonic components - including lasers, photonic integrated circuits (PICs), photodetectors (PDs), fiber array units (FAUs), This role owns supplier identification, qualification, negotiation, and relationship management across a global supply base, while also ensuring supplier capacity, lead times, and allocations stay aligned with build schedules and ramp requirements. 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efficiency, a responsiveness in a fast-scale environment\n\nSupplier Identification & Qualification\nLead supplier qualification activities in partnership with engineering and quality teams (technical audits, sample evaluation, process capability review).\n\nAssess supplier financial health, manufacturing capacity, and technology roadmap alignment.\n\nSupport commercial negotiations for pricing, capacity commitments, and supply agreements with optics/photonics suppliers\n\nPartner with engineering and product teams to translate technology roadmaps into sourcing plans, well ahead of production needs.\n\nOwn cost-reduction roadmaps for key commodities, tracking savings against targets.\n\nSupply Risk Management\nMaintain visibility of long-lead and critical-path optical components across the supply base.\n\nProactively identify and mitigate supply risks: allocation constraints, single-source exposure, geopolitical/export-control exposure, and capacity shortfalls.\n\nBuild contingency and 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