Semiconductor Supply Chain Manager

Are you a seasoned semiconductor supply chain leader who has secured wafers, subcontractors and tools across continents, has kept every shipment compliant, and has defined and implemented the processes? At Lightium, we are building next-generation photonic integrated circuits (PICs) based on thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) to help AI infrastructure run faster. As we move from pilot to volume production with a network of external fabs and suppliers, we are looking for a Supply Chain Manager to own our end-to-end supply chain, from sourcing to export control and the shipment of wafers and chips to our customers.

Position Summary

This is a senior, hands-on role in the Operations team, reporting to the COO. With at least 5 years of experience in the semiconductor supply chain, you will own procurement, supplier qualification and strategy, inventory management, logistics and packaging, as well as export control. You will be the main point of contact for our suppliers, subcontractors, auditors and consultants. Just as importantly, you will create the processes and procedures that turn a fast-moving startup into a reliable, compliant and audit-ready player in the PIC industry.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Sourcing & Procurement: Own the whole technical supply chain, including Si, LNOI and InP substrates as well as epitaxy. Procure DUV and i-line reticles and photolithography masks, and interface with the mask shops (including mask submission). Negotiate prices and purchase contracts, as well as maintenance, service and calibration contracts for wafer fab and metrology tools and assets (equipment, spare parts). Oversee all cleanroom and lab consumables, including chemicals, gases, precursors, sputtering targets, crucibles and resists, as well as fiber arrays, probes and similar items. Be responsible for scouting, supplier relationships, forward pricing and dual sourcing of critical materials and subcontractors, and maintain a reasonable inventory of technical consumables and materials.

Supplier Selection, Qualification & Performance: Drive supplier identification, selection, qualification and approval with R&D and Quality (NDAs, audits, specifications, quality agreements). Conduct audits at suppliers, implement supplie...

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