Director of Strategic Sourcing

About the Company

OLIX is developing the Decode Accelerator 1 (DX-1), a new paradigm in hardware designed to bridge the infrastructure gap in AI. By utilizing rack-scale co-design of logic, data movement, packaging, optics, and interconnect, OLIX aims to create a step change in system-level performance for the next generation of computing.

Responsibilities

• Develop a global supplier ecosystem across semiconductor fabrication, advanced packaging, photonics, electronics, precision mechanics, contract manufacturing, and capital equipment
• Lead strategic supplier partnerships through selection, commercial negotiations, long-term agreements, and technology collaboration
• Partner with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to enable successful new product introduction and production scale
• Develop supplier, capacity, and manufacturing strategies to secure long-term business growth and close strategic supply gaps
• Build and lead a world-class Global Supply Management organization capable of scaling from early development to high-volume manufacturing

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
• 12+ years of Global Supply Management or Supply Chain leadership experience in semiconductor or photonics industries
• 5+ years of experience leading teams
• Proven success developing global supplier strategies for product launches and manufacturing scale
• Experience building partnerships with semiconductor foundries, OSATs, and contract manufacturers
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management experience
• Deep understanding of supplier selection, qualification, performance, and risk management
• Experience supporting outsourced manufacturing models across semiconductor, photonics, and electronics sectors
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• MBA or Master's degree
• Experience applying Lean Six Sigma principles to supplier development and manufacturing operations

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Meaningful stock options
• Annual Living-Local Bonus for residents within 20 minutes of the office
• Employer-contributed retirement plans