# Global Sourcing Manager - Rack and Mechanicals at Graphcore

- Company: Graphcore
- What the company does: Graphcore has built a new type of processor for machine intelligence to accelerate machine learning and AI applications for a world of intelligent machines. Backed by Air Street.
- Company website: https://graphcore.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Milpitas, California, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-03-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/graphcore/jobs/8453609002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/graphcore-global-sourcing-manager-rack-and-mechanicals/

## About the role

We are seeking a Global Sourcing Manager – Rack & Mechanicals to lead sourcing strategy and supplier engagement for rack infrastructure and mechanical hardware components supporting Graphcore’s AI infrastructure platforms.

## What they're looking for

- Own strategic sourcing activities for rack and mechanical hardware components
- Develop and execute multi-year commodity strategies aligned with engineering roadmaps and infrastructure deployment plans
- Translate technical specifications and vendor roadmaps into sourcing strategies and negotiation frameworks
- Lead complex commercial negotiations including long-term supply agreements and capacity reservations
- Build cost models and perform should-cost analysis to strengthen negotiation leverage
- Secure supply continuity through capacity planning, supplier risk management, and governance

Tags: Supply Chain