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OpenLight is a well-funded privately held company with a mission to bring the benefits of Heterogeneous Integration to the market and has customers in a range of industries including AI and datacom, machine vision and LIDAR. As we expand our operations to meet unprecedented demand, this role will be central to enable our manufacturing ramp in a high growth market and will work closely with engineering, program management, and executive leadership to ensure continuity and quality across our supplier base.\nWhat You Will Do\nOwn end-to-end supplier relationships across epitaxial growth (EPI), wafer fabrication (Fab), and backend processes including OSATs, bumping, and dicing, as well as PCB manufacturers, packaging and assembly houses\n\nManage purchase orders, lead times, and capacity allocations with key suppliers\n\nWork with product management and sales to understand demand, forecast and lead time requirements from customers\n\nDevelop and maintain supply forecasts aligned with engineering roadmaps and production ramp plans\n\nProactively identify supply risks and drive mitigation strategies\n\nNegotiate pricing, MOQs, and contractual terms with suppliers\n\nConduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with strategic suppliers, tracking quality metrics, delivery performance, and cost\n\nCoordinate new supplier qualification in collaboration with process and quality engineering teams\n\nMaintain accurate supply chain data including forecasts, commitments, and inventory levels\n\nSupport engineering teams on material availability for R&D and pilot production runs\n\nDrive continuous improvement in supplier performance and supply chain processes\n\nYour Background Includes\nMinimum 10 years of supply chain or operations experience in a semiconductor or photonics environment\n\nFamiliarity with wafer fabrication, epitaxial growth, or compound semiconductor manufacturing\n\nExperience managing backend processes (OSAT, dicing, bumping)\n\nStrong communication and negotiation skills; comfortable engaging directly with supplier engineering and commercial teams\n\nAbility to manage multiple suppliers and programs simultaneously in a fast-paced startup environment\n\nProficiency with Arena or supply chain management tools\n\nWillingness and ability to travel, domestically or internationally, about once a quarter\n\nBachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus\n\nAbout OpenLight\nOpenLight is growing as customer adoption and industry momentum continue to accelerate. The rapid growth of AI and cloud infrastructure is driving unprecedented demand for faster, more energy-efficient optical connectivity. We are addressing this challenge through a platform approach that simplifies the development of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and accelerates industry adoption.\nAs part of our team, you will contribute to technologies that enable AI and hyperscale data centers, high-speed optical communications, advanced sensing applications, next-generation photonic integration, and more. 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