Global Sourcing & Partnerships Director

Olix Computing; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity & Ownership

Proximity Bonus

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

Olix Computing is seeking an experienced Director of Strategic Sourcing to build and lead a Global Supply Management organization for next‑gen photonic and semiconductor products. You will shape supplier ecosystems, drive partnerships, and align with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Finance to ensure readiness and scale.

You will develop long‑term supplier strategies, enable high‑volume production, and balance cost, quality, and supply continuity while building a resilient global network

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• 12+ years in Global Supply Management or SCM leadership in semiconductor or photonics.
• At least five years of leading teams.
• Proven success developing global supplier strategies.
• Experience building strategic partnerships with foundries, OSATs, contract manufacturers, and key suppliers.
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management experience.
• Experience supporting outsourced manufacturing across fabrication, packaging, photonics, electronics, precision mechanics, and final assembly and test.
• Strong business and financial acumen with ability to evaluate supplier capabilities and investments.

Responsibilities

• Develop the supplier ecosystem across semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, photonics, electronics, precision mechanics, contract manufacturing, and capital equipment.
• Lead strategic supplier partnerships through selection, negotiations, long-term agreements, performance, and technology collaboration.
• Enable product scale by partnering with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.
• Secure long-term growth by building supplier and manufacturing strategies to support growth and close supply gaps.
• Build and lead a Global Supply Management organization capable of scaling from development to high-volume manufacturing.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Olix Computing is seeking an experienced Director of Strategic Sourcing to build and lead a Global Supply Management organization for next‑gen photonic and semiconductor products. You will shape supplier ecosystems, drive partnerships, and align with Engineering, Product, Operations, and Finance to ensure readiness and scale.

You will develop long‑term supplier strategies, enable high‑volume production, and balance cost, quality, and supply continuity while building a resilient global network