Strategic Sourcing Manager
Lumilens· Operations
SingaporeFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Strategic Sourcing Manager at Lumilens responsible for building and scaling a resilient supplier network, owning supplier strategy, sourcing, negotiations, and supply continuity across key photonics categories to influence cost, quality, and time-to-market.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans aligned with product roadmaps and company growth objectives
- Identify, qualify, onboard, and manage key suppliers across component vendors, contract manufacturers, and strategic manufacturing partners
- Lead supplier negotiations across pricing, lead times, capacity, quality, and commercial terms. Negotiate and execute master supply agreements and other critical commercial agreements, including SOW, development agreements, NDAs, etc.
- Drive cost optimization initiatives through early design engagement, market intelligence, should-cost modeling, supplier process improvement, and long-term supply agreements
- Ensure supply continuity and mitigate risk through multi-sourcing, supplier performance management, and contingency planning
- Partner with cross functional teams to drive supplier selection process (own RFx), support component and module qualification during NPI programs and enable smooth 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 including cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity and innovation
- Act as the primary escalation path for his/her respective commodity.
Qualifications
- 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 and with contract manufacturers
- Deep understanding of strategic sourcing fundamentals including cost modeling, supplier negotiations, contract terms, and risk management
- Experience working embedding with hardware engineering throughout product development process
- 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 a data-driven mindset
- Experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Skills
Required:Strategic sourcingNegotiationNPI to HVM transitions
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance
- Professional development opportunities and certification support
- Access to cutting-edge photonics and advanced manufacturing technologies
- Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams solving complex challenges
Last updated Sep 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Lumilens
Connectivity Platform for AI
Lumilens provides next-gen photonic interconnects for massively scaling out – and scaling up – AI compute infrastructure.
Photonic InterconnectsNext-Gen ManufacturingSystem-level knowledgeLumicore platformCPO/SiPh manufacturing
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