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

EFFECT Photonics is looking for an experienced – Strategic Buyer – Planner (Photonic Integrated Circuits)

We are seeking an experienced Strategic PIC Planner / Buyer with experience of working with wafer foundries and BEOL processing of Indium Phosphide wafers. Must have a minimum 5yrs experience of working with wafer foundries in the ASIA and Europe and have ability to travel ~50% of time (Thailand / Malaysia).

Role responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and purchasing all PIC’s. This includes developing long and short-range procurement strategies ensuring material supply and inventory levels
• Initiates purchase orders and amendments for parts, services, and/or special tools, arranges for submission and inspection of sample products as required, close coordination with plant engineering to assure timely execution of product and services sourcing activities
• Evaluates purchasing requirements coordinating with Customer Service, Production Leads, Sales, R&D, Compliance, and other departments to ensure requisitioned materials are sourced properly and in accordance with jurisdictional and customer site requirements
• Executes to MRP Managers supply to current demand
• Procures materials, products, services required for company operations and gaming devices and systems to demand signal with supporting documentation
• Develops, negotiates, and prepares contracts for purchase with select major commodities including annual bidding processes and stocking programs
• Manages vendor on time deliveries and on quantity deliveries, quality, and overall supplier performance; Performs Quantity Business Reviews – Cost, Quality and On Time Delivery
• Coordinates as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers
• Visits suppliers’ facilities to qualify them as new sources and assists in the resolution of production, design, quality, and/or delivery problems
• Monthly Forecast communication to supply base, follow-up on Commit to Forecast
• Works closely with CM & Demand manager to deliver end products to customers
• Secures and analyzes quotations, negotiates prices, and terms with supplier, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities
• Conducts purchase order audits; monitors old purchase orders and resolves as needed. Negotiates price and supply terms for selected commodities and develops and/or writes major contracts and blanket orders
• Reviews and contributes to support alternative sources and cost analysis
• Annual Cost Down Analysis for review and execution
• Reviews and accepts purchase orders, amendments, and revisions. Coordinates with Receiving and Quality to monitor and resolve discrepancies and failures
• Studies market prices and trends, engineering developments and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities and advises company activities with concurrence of Purchasing Manager
• Assists in resolution process of supply and vendor problems; supervises the expediting of vendor deliveries or exchanges
• Reports any discrepancies, changes, or recommendations, and/or problems for resolution to senior management