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Optical Fiber – Strategic Buyer/Technologist
Avicena Tech, Corp. · Sunnyvale, CA, United States · On Site · Active · Rippling ATS
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| Field | Value |
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| Company | Avicena Tech, Corp. |
| Title | Optical Fiber – Strategic Buyer/Technologist |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | Optics |
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Full Time |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Rippling ATS |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-06-05 / 2026-06-06 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-06-06 / 2026-06-06 |
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| Company | Avicena Tech, Corp. |
| Source | 975aa5ec-8f41-46cf-b409-2232313db55e |
| ATS provider | Rippling ATS |
Description
company
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. ( www.avicena.tech )
role
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.
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| Status | active |
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| Location Text | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
| Department | Optics |
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| Employment Type | full_time |
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| First Seen At | 2026-06-06 08:45:46Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 08:45:46Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 08:45:46Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-06-06 08:45:46Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-06-05 18:30:45Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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