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Staff Global Supply Manager

Lightmatter · Mountain View, CA · On-site

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About Lightmatter

Rethinking the limits of AI, Lightmatter merges photonics and computing to build a future where speed, efficiency, and intelligence converge. Backed by GV.

About the role

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. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • 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
More about this role

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...

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