Supply Chain Manager

About the role

OpenLight, a fast-growing silicon photonics company, is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to drive and scale our operations as we enter a new phase of our business. 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.

Responsibilities

• Own 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
• Manage purchase orders, lead times, and capacity allocations with key suppliers
• Work with product management and sales to understand demand, forecast and lead time requirements from customers
• Develop and maintain supply forecasts aligned with engineering roadmaps and production ramp plans
• Proactively identify supply risks and drive mitigation strategies
• Negotiate pricing, MOQs, and contractual terms with suppliers
• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with strategic suppliers, tracking quality metrics, delivery performance, and cost
• Cook up new supplier qualification in collaboration with process and quality engineering teams
• Maintain accurate supply chain data including forecasts, commitments, and inventory levels
• Support engineering teams on material availability for R&D and pilot production runs
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and supply chain processes

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of supply chain or operations experience in a semiconductor or photonics environment
• Familiarity with wafer fabrication, epitaxial growth, or compound semiconductor manufacturing
• Experience managing backend processes (OSAT, dicing, bumping)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills; comfortable engaging directly with supplier engineering and commercial teams
• Ability to manage multiple suppliers and programs simultaneously in a fast-paced startup environment
• Proficiency with Arena or supply chain management tools

Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to travel, domestically or internationally, about once a quarter
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field; advanced degree is a plus