Senior Global Supply Manager
OLIX
Senior Global Supply Manager
OLIX
Optical compute hardware for AI inference
We're seeking a Senior Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment to source the capital equipment that lets OLIX and its manufacturing partners build and test our products: semiconductor and photonics process tools, advanced packaging and module assembly equipment, laser and inspection systems, test systems, and factory lab infrastructure. You'll own equipment strategy from supplier selection through installation and qualification, working to tight timelines in a market where tool lead times can run to many months.
You'll partner with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and the supply managers for contract manufacturing and rack systems, so every manufacturing site is equipped and qualified when volume demands it.
Build the equipment supplier base: Develop supplier strategy for capital equipment across semiconductor and photonics processing, laser and inspection, automated test, and lab infrastructure.
Source packaging and module assembly equipment: Lead sourcing for the equipment used to package and assemble our modules, including placement, reflow, dispense and cure, inspection, and handling and fixtures, working with Engineering and our packaging and assembly partners on specifications, capacity, and qualification.
Lead commercial strategy: Negotiate purchase agreements, payment milestones, warranty and service terms, spares, and IP and tooling ownership, including shared-investment structures with partners.
Manage long lead times and capacity: Secure tool slots and delivery dates early, track repairs and upgrades, and source alternatives when a machine slips.
Own installation and qualification: Work with Engineering, Operations, and Facilities on site readiness, FAT and SAT, and install and qualification milestones at OLIX and partner sites, including cleanroom and utilities needs.
Enable partner factories: Source the equipment needed at manufacturing partner sites, agree with the Contract Manufacturing supply manager what OLIX buys and what the partner buys, and align equipment readiness with the build schedule.
Plan capital and manage risk: Build equipment demand and capital plans tied to the product build schedule with Finance, and manage service coverage, spares, second sources, total cost of ownership, and export-control and import requirements for equipment crossing borders.
8+ years in capital equipment sourcing or supply management in semiconductor, photonics, advanced packaging, or electronics manufacturing.
Proven experience buying and qualifying process, assembly, or test equipment from RFQ through FAT, SAT, and production ramp.
Strong negotiation experience with capital purchase agreements, service contracts, and IP and tooling terms.
Working knowledge of cleanroom and facility requirements, enough to coordinate with Facilities and Engineering on utilities and site readiness.
Experience with export controls and the international shipping and installation of capital equipment.
Strong business and financial acumen, including total cost of ownership, return on investment, and lease-versus-buy decisions.
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with equipment makers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
Bachelor's in Engineering or a related technical discipline; alternatively Supply Chain, Business, or a related field with significant experience. MBA or Master's preferred.
Experience with laser, optical inspection, or wafer-level and panel-level processing equipment.
Experience with equipment makers in Asia and Europe.
Lean Six Sigma experience applied to equipment uptime, qualification, and supplier performance.
OLIX is a London-based AI chip company building optical compute infrastructure for frontier AI inference. Its product line includes specialized hardware components—chips, lasers, and interconnects—that allow each stage of token generation to run on purpose-built hardware rather than general-purpose GPUs. The X-1 platform distributes models across multiple chips linked by a slow-and-wide optical interconnect and uses a deterministic compiler to map work efficiently, while the DX-1 is the first decode accelerator that keeps models in on-chip SRAM without requiring advanced packaging or high-bandwidth memory. The company differentiates itself by providing end-to-end optical hardware designed for AI inference, rather than relying on traditional GPU-based inference pipelines. OLIX’s stated goal is to deliver the DX-1 to first customers by the second half of 2027 and to scale manufacturing and hiring across its global locations to support growth.
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