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Sourcing Manager - Contract Manufacturing

Graphcore · Milpitas, California, United States · On-site

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About Graphcore

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.

About the role

We are seeking a Global Sourcing Manager – Contract Manufacturing to help define and lead the strategic sourcing and supplier management strategy for contract manufacturing partners supporting Graphcore’s AI infrastructure platforms. This leadership role partners closely with Engineering, Product, and Executive Leadership to secure best-in-class capacity, cost, quality, and delivery performance for critical manufacturing partners and ensure supply continuity for global infrastructure deployment.

What they're looking for

  • Be responsible for the end-to-end sourcing strategy for contract manufacturing partners supporting AI infrastructure platforms
  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing sourcing team
  • Develop and execute multi-year supplier and commodity strategies aligned with engineering roadmaps
  • Lead complex executive-level negotiations including long-term agreements and capacity reservations
  • Drive cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal
  • Influence supplier ecosystems and manufacturing partner roadmaps aligned with internal product strategies
More about this role

Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry.

As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone.

Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore enjoys a culture of continuous learning and constant innovation.

We are seeking a Global Sourcing Manager – Contract Manufacturing to help define and lead the strategic sourcing and supplier management strategy for contract manufacturing partners supporting Graphcore’s AI infrastructure platforms.

This leadership role partners closely with Engineering, Product, and Executive Leadership to secure best-in-class...

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