About us

Where Light Meets Digital - EFFECT Photonics is a highly vertically integrated, independent photonic semiconductor company addressing the need for high-performance, affordable optic solutions driven by the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth and faster data transfer capabilities. Our teams are made up of professional, highly skilled, energized, and enthusiastic people who share a passion for developing and creating high-volume, world-class solutions. We operate globally, and our teams work collaboratively to make EFFECT Photonics a very dynamic and rewarding place to work.

About the position
The EFFECT Photonics site in The Netherlands designs and sells cutting-edge photonic components for telecom and datacom, including tuneable lasers and other photonics integrated circuits. We are looking for a Procurement Manager. You will be responsible for the sourcing and acquisition of components and manufacturing services, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and timely delivery to support EFFECT Photonics business.

Job responsibilities

• Identify technology and cost trends in the supply market

• For new product programs

  • Research candidate components specified by Engineering

  • Propose alternative components that are lower cost and meet specifications

  • Validate & scrub open book costed BOMs

  • Drive ongoing cost reductions to target cost

  • Ensure timely availability & capacity of components per program ramp requirements

• For mass production stage products

  • Drive ongoing product cost reductions through

    • Benchmarking component process from alternative suppliers

    • Volume price agreements

    • Negotiate manufacturing value add activities

  • Plan for periodic phase in of lower cost alternatives/second sources

  • Direct purchasing agreements for critical component purchases

  • Assist in expediting materials in case of shortages

• Ensure contractual master purchase agreements are in place with assembly partners and key component suppliers

• Maintain relationships with suppliers

• Responsible for price and contract negotiation

Job requirements

• 5+ year related experience

• B. Sc. Degree in industrial Engineering or Business Administration

• Fluency in English

• Experience in multinational environment – preferably experience with Asian suppliers