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About IonQ:
IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world's leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.
Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.
Location: This role will work onsite at our office located in College Park, MD. We are open to hybrid and remote options for the right candidate.
Travel: Up to 25%Job ID: 1518
The Role:
We are looking for a Commodity Manager for lasers and optics. As Commodity Manager, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum platform to solve the world's most complex problems.
As a Commodity Manager - Lasers & Optics, you'll be responsible for supporting supplier selection, performance, risk and compliance within IonQ's lasers & optics supply base. You will work closely with technical teams and production teams to understand supply base needs and drive performance improvement to support IonQ's roadmap.
Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of sourcing strategies for lasers & optics. This includes partnering cross-functionally seeking strategic input, drive supplier selection activities, and supplier maintenance.
• Partner with SQE, Engineering and other internal stakeholders during the initial sourcing and vetting phases to ensure that new supplier qualifications align with the long-term commodity strategy; co-leading on-site assessments to bridge the gap between technical audit findings and commercial risk mitigation.
• Cost analysis, benchmark comparisons, and support commercial supplier negotiations.
• Review technical artifacts to draft RFx packages for lasers & optics.
• Drive cross-functional actions (internally and externally) to improve supplier performance, decrease risk, and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Maintain supplier KPIs to measure supplier risk and performance in areas of technology, quality, responsiveness, delivery and cost (TQRDC).
• Support supplier contractual negotiations as needed.
• Evaluate supplier capability, capacity, and scalability relative to forecast demand and design changes. Identify and report supply risks.
• Support purchase order execution, export compliance, monitor delivery performance, and proactively escalate supply or quality risks.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Requirements:

• 3+ years experience in strategic supply chain management in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity sourcing lasers, optics and camera systems.
• Demonstrated negotiation and supplier management experience.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with engineering, operations and quality teams, and navigating through cross-functional corporate layers.
• Comfortable working with high levels of ambiguity.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, physics, or other technical field.
• Strong Microsoft Office and Google suite (e.g., Google Sheets, Google Slides) skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems with experience in MRP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPSM, APSM, or certification.
• 5+ years experience in strategic supply chain management in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years strategic sourcing experience and technical knowledge on lasers, optics, and photonics components.
• Best-in-class cross-functional communication, collaboration & presentation skills.
• Sourcing experience in a defense contracting environment (i.e., FAR/DFARs, ITAR).
• Demonstrated experience in developing, evangelizing and deploying sourcing strategies.

The approximate base salary range for this position is $84,455 - $110,132. The total compensation package includes base, bonus, equity, and a range of benefit options found on our career site.
Compensation will vary based on individual factors such as education, qualifications, and experience of the final candidate(s), specific office location, and calibration against relevant market data and internal team equity. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, and a home technology stipend. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment.
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
US Technical Jobs. The position you are applying for will require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying "U.S. Person" (e.g., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum) status for export controls and government contracts work, obtaining any necessary license, and/or confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Please note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
US Non-Technical Jobs. Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!