Global Supply Manager

Lightmatter; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement matching

Life Insurance

Generous PTO

Family Leave

Disability Insurance

Training & Development

Commuter Benefits

Hybrid workplace

Equity grants

Job summary

Lightmatter, a leader in AI data center photonics, is seeking a Global Supply Manager to own strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and commercial contracts across OSATs and Tier-1 manufacturers.

The role requires 7+ years in global supply management and a strong track record in multiyear supplier negotiations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Global Supply Management and strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with Tier-1 manufacturers or OSATs.
• Proficiency in should-cost modeling and multimillion-dollar hardware spend.
• Strong executive presence to drive cross-functional alignment.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic sourcing and contract negotiation with key partners.
• Build resilient material supply chain with OSATs and Tier-1 Contract Manufacturers.
• Mitigate supply risks by securing secondary sources and allocations.
• Lead commercial engagements and vendor selection for packaging, assembly, and testing lines.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute Master Supply Agreements, pricing matrices, lead-time guarantees.
• Develop yield-adjusted should-cost models and CapEx optimization across partners.
• Lead Quarterly Business Reviews with OSATs and Contract Manufacturers.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and finance to align vendor allocations with budgets.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Supplier governance

MSA negotiations

Should-cost modeling

Executive presence

Cross-functional alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering

Job description

Lightmatter is leading the revolution in AI data center infrastructure, enabling the next giant leaps in human progress. The company invented the world’s first 3D-stacked photonics engine, Passage™, capable of connecting thousands to millions of processors at the speed of light in extreme-scale data centers for the most advanced AI and HPC workloads.

Lightmatter raised $400 million in its Series D round, reaching a valuation of $4.4 billion. We will continue to accelerate the development of data center photonics and grow every department at Lightmatter!

If you’re passionate about tackling complex challenges, making an impact, and being an expert in your craft, join our team of brilliant scientists, engineers, and accomplished industry leaders.

Lightmatter is (re)inventing the future of computing with light!

Lightmatter’s Supply Chain Operations team designs and executes the complex, global manufacturing networks required to build our world-first photonic engines at scale. We partner seamlessly with critical component vendors and Tier-1 manufacturing partners to deliver a resilient, cost-effective, and rapid flow of cutting-edge hardware.

As a Global Supply Manager (GSM), you will serve as the commercial lead owning strategic sourcing, supplier governance, pricing negotiations, and commercial contracts across our critical manufacturing ecosystem. Operating at the intersection of technical innovation and business strategy, your mandate is to build a resilient, scalable supply network across OSATs and Tier-1 Contract Manufacturers. In this role, you will lead Master Supply Agreement (MSA) negotiations, establish yield-adjusted should-cost models, secure manufacturing capacity allocations, and partner with Operations Program Managers to ensure long-term supply assurance.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the commercial domain expert owning strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and long-term supplier relationships across our critical manufacturing partners.
• Build a resilient material supply chain by securing capacity and driving supplier performance across OSATs and Tier-1 Contract Manufacturers to support the scaling of our product families.
• Proactively mitigate supply chain risks by identifying and qualifying secondary sources, securing material allocations, and establishing robust continuity plans across our manufacturing network.
• Lead commercial engagements, vendor selection, and commercial terms for advanced packaging, assembly, and testing lines, partnering closely with Operations Program Managers.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute Master Supply Agreements, pricing matrices, lead-time guarantees, and volume supply contracts.
• Optimize Total Cost of Ownership by developing yield-adjusted should-cost models and clean-sheet breakdowns, while standardizing CapEx requirements and identifying strategic opportunities for equipment optimization across manufacturing partners.
• Drive supplier performance, enforce service level agreements, and maintain strategic alignment by leading Quarterly Business Reviews with OSATs and Contract Manufacturers.
• Partner with internal engineering, operations, and finance teams to align vendor allocations with technical specifications and budget targets.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, supply chain, engineering, or related quantitative field, complemented by relevant commercial experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in Global Supply Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Direct Procurement managing complex hardware supply chains and partner relationships.
• Proven track record sourcing and negotiating complex commercial agreements, Term Sheets, and contracts with Tier-1 Contract Manufacturers or OSATs.
• Demonstrated proficiency in should-cost modeling, structured negotiations, and managing multimillion-dollar hardware spend.
• Strong executive presence and business acumen to drive cross-functional alignment and enforce supplier accountability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• Direct experience managing NPI operational readiness, CapEx negotiations, and supply chain continuity initiatives for complex hardware programs.
• Domain familiarity with semiconductor packaging, electro-optical systems, or advanced hardware manufacturing flows.

We offer competitive compensation. The base salary range for this role determined based on location, experience, educational background, and market data.

Salary Range: total compensation goes beyond base salary, it also includes a new hire equity grant, annual performance-based equity, and other rewards that recognize your impact and contribution.

$149,000—$220,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Savings Matching Program
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Paid Family Leave
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible, hybrid workplace model
• Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)

Benefits eligibility may vary depending on your employment status and location. Lightmatter recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

Export Control

Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.