Optical Fiber Strategic Buyer/Technologist

Optical Fiber Strategic Buyer

Avicena is a privately held company developing microLED based ultra-low power high bandwidth interconnects for chip-to-chip communications. This technology will revolutionize High-Performance (HPC) and Cloud computing, as well as other industries where low power interconnects are critical like camera sensors, autonomous vehicles, and aerospace. Avicena is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with a development center in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was founded in 2019 by leading technologists from the optical networking industry with a track record of delivering breakthrough products.

About the role:

Optical Fiber Strategic Buyer: Manage the sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationships for fiber optic cables.

Key responsibilities include managing technical specifications, conducting supplier risk assessments, optimizing cost models, and ensuring supply continuity to meet project requirements.

Supplier Management: Identify, qualify, and manage key supplier relationships, establishing KPIs for quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Strategic Sourcing: Develop procurement strategies for optical components, including fiber optic cables.

Negotiation & Contracts: Negotiate pricing and terms & conditions.

Collaboration: Work with engineering, operations.

Fiber characterization: measure key parameters

Qualifications:

5+ years of proven experience in strategic sourcing, ideally focusing on telecommunications, optical transport, or infrastructure.

Technical Knowledge: Understanding of optical fiber design, passive fiber connectivity, silicon photonics, and manufacturing processes.

Bachelors degree or higher in relevant technical field

Excellent teamwork and interpersonal/communication skills within the company and with partners, customers, and consultants.

Good to have: Direct lab experience of fiber characterization and performance simulations.