Planning and Supply Chain Manager

Quandela is a global leader in quantum computing, designing, building, and delivering cutting-edge quantum solutions for research and industry. Its offerings include the most energy-efficient quantum computers for data centers, full-stack quantum computing solutions accessible via the cloud, and algorithm access services for academic and industrial customers. Following a pragmatic, step-by-step roadmap, Quandela has been deploying industrial-grade systems since 2023 while developing future generations of fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of scaling through the integration of thousands of photonic components. Quandela is committed to making quantum computing accessible to all in order to address the most complex industrial and societal challenges.

Join Us at the Forefront of Quantum Computing Innovation 🚀 

At Quandela, we're moving from an R&D-driven organization toward a structured, scalable industrial operation. We're looking for a builder as much as a manager to create our end-to-end supply chain, from demand to customer delivery. Your first major challenge: build our S&OP process from the ground up. You'll move easily between strategy and execution, from running an S&OP review and an 18-month capacity outlook to solving a critical component shortage or securing an urgent customer shipment. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Build the S&OP process from scratch: define governance, meeting cadence, roles, inputs and KPIs, then progressively mature it as the company scales 
• Lead monthly cross-functional S&OP reviews with Sales, Operations, Production, R&D, Purchasing, Finance and Management, and establish a single shared view of demand, supply and customer commitments
• Consolidate demand from customer orders, weighted commercial forecasts, internal R&D needs, qualification activities and strategic programs into a rolling forecast
• Build and maintain the Master Production Schedule, with planning horizons adapted to our long manufacturing and supply lead times
• Translate demand into capacity, resource, material and supplier requirements, identify gaps and develop scenarios to support management decisions on priorities and commitments
• Turn the production plan into executable schedules, monitor WIP and progress, and coordinate recovery plans when delays or shortages occur
• Structure purchasing and MRP processes, define sourcing strategies based on lead time, criticality, supply risk, cost and MOQ, and track supplier performance (OTD, quality, responsiveness)
• Define inventory principles and safety-stock strategies for critical components, while managing excess, obsolete and slow-moving stock
• Organize inbound, internal and outbound logistics, including the transport of fragile, sensitive and high-value technological products