Planning and Supply Chain Manager

About the role

Quandela is seeking a builder and manager to establish an end-to-end supply chain as the company transitions from R&D to a scalable industrial operation. The role involves building the S&OP process from the ground up, managing demand and production planning, and overseeing logistics and purchasing. The successful candidate will bridge strategy and execution to ensure efficient delivery of quantum computing solutions.

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
• 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
• Manage customs and international trade: import/export documentation, classification, country of origin, Incoterms and compliance, in coordination with forwarders and brokers
• Contribute to the selection and deployment of ERP/MRP and planning tools, reduce reliance on manual spreadsheets and build clear supply chain dashboards
• Define and track key KPIs and drive continuous improvement

Required skills

• S&OP
• Demand planning
• Production planning
• Scheduling
• MRP
• Purchasing
• Inventory management
• Logistics
• ERP
• Data analysis

Nice to have

• Semiconductor manufacturing
• Photonics
• Electronics manufacturing
• International logistics
• ERP implementation
• Excel
• Power BI

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in planning, supply chain or industrial operations
• Proven experience implementing or running an S&OP process

Certifications

• CPIM
• CSCP

Benefits

• Profit-sharing
• Company savings plan
• Health insurance
• Transport reimbursement
• Sustainable mobility bonus
• Meal vouchers
• Gymlib fitness support
• Childcare assistance
• Referral bonuses

About the Company

Quandela is a global leader in quantum computing, designing, building, and delivering cutting-edge quantum solutions for research and industry. The company is committed to making quantum computing accessible to all in order to address the most complex industrial and societal challenges.