Global Sourcing Director - Supply and Demand Planning

About us 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. Job Summary 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. This role partners closely with engineering, supply chain, and finance teams to secure best-in-class capacity, cost, and delivery performance for critical hardware technologies. The successful candidate will translate technical product roadmaps into sourcing strategies, negotiate complex commercial agreements, and ensure resilient supply chains supporting global infrastructure deployment. The Team The Global Sourcing Management (GSM) team defines and executes supplier strategies across Graphcore’s hardware and infrastructure ecosystem. The team works closely with engineering and supply chain functions to identify, develop, and manage suppliers that support Graphcore’s product roadmap and operational scale. Responsibilities and Duties Own strategic sourcing activities for rack and mechanical hardware components. Develop and execute multi-year commodity strategies aligned with engineering roadm

About us 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. Job Summary 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. The Team The Global Sourcing Management (GSM) team defines and executes supplier strategies across Graphcore’s hardware and infrastructure ecosystem. The team partners with engineering, product management, and supply chain teams to build long-term supplier relationships that support Graphcore’s technology roadmap and infrastructure growth. Responsibilities and Duties 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 wit

About us 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. Job Summary We are seeking a Sourcing Manager – AI Infrastructure to lead strategic sourcing activities across key infrastructure technologies supporting Graphcore’s AI compute platforms. Reporting into the Global Sourcing Management team, this role will partner closely with Engineering, Product, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate commercial agreements, and ensure resilient supply for critical infrastructure components. The successful candidate will combine strong commercial acumen with a solid understanding of AI infrastructure technologies, enabling effective engagement with suppliers and technical stakeholders while balancing cost, quality, delivery, scalability, and risk objectives. This role draws upon leading practices from AI infrastructure sourcing environments while aligning with Graphcore’s strategic sourcing model. The Team The Global Sourcing Management (GSM) team defines and executes supplier strategies across Graphcore’s hardware and infrastructure ecosystem. The team works closely with Engineering, Product Management, Operati

About us 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. Job Summary We are seeking a Sourcing Manager – Memory and Storage to lead strategic sourcing activities across Graphcore’s memory and storage technology portfolio supporting AI infrastructure platforms. This role will be responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, leading commercial negotiations, and ensuring long-term supply continuity across key memory and storage technologies. Working closely with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams, the successful candidate will influence technology roadmaps, supplier strategies, capacity planning, and cost optimisation initiatives while balancing quality, performance, scalability, and supply resilience requirements. The role requires a combination of strong commercial expertise, technical understanding of infrastructure technologies, and the ability to build effective partnerships across internal and external stakeholders. The Team The Global Sourcing Management (GSM) team defines and executes supplier strategies across Graphcore’s hardware and infrastructure ecosystem. The team partners closely with Engi

About Graphcore Graphcore is a global leader in artificial intelligence computing systems. We design advanced semiconductors and data center hardware that deliver the specialized processing power needed to advance AI while improving the efficiency required for broad adoption. As part of SoftBank Group, Graphcore belongs to a family of companies developing some of the world's most transformative technologies. Our U.S. operations play an important role in building the future of AI computing. The Opportunity As Supply Chain Manager, you will lead end-to-end supply chain execution, supplier delivery performance, and program operations for critical networking, interconnect, and hardware platforms. You will align demand, material readiness, build plans, factory capacity, and delivery commitments with manufacturing ramp schedules across Graphcore's global operations. This role combines hands-on execution with strong operational and financial judgment. You will partner with Engineering, Product, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, Procurement, and external suppliers and integrators to manage complex dependencies, support new product introduction (NPI), and scale reliable supply chain processes. What You'll Do Lead day-to-day operational engagement and performance management with global component suppliers, contract manufacturers, and rack-level system integrators. Manage supplier allocation, material availability, factory readiness, line capacity, build schedules, and final system delivery commitments for laboratory testing, validation, and deployment ramps. Aggregate demand signals across Engineering, Product, Manufacturing, and other internal teams to create aligned forecasts, build plans, and target commitments for suppliers and integration sites. Drive supply chain readiness and factory ramp execution through NPI milestones, including engineering validation testing (EVT), design validation testing (DVT), and production validation testing (PVT). Monitor component and system

The Golf Ball Cost Manager has a pivotal role on the TaylorMade Global Operations team, offering a remarkable opportunity for candidates with strong supply chain and technical backgrounds. In this position, you will spearhead the cost assessment and strategy of existing and new products, working closely with our R&D, Engineering, Finance, and leadership teams. The primary focus of this role will be centered around identifying the true costs of vertically integrated golf ball products, and those at external suppliers, and increasing product margin in those products. To be successful in this role you will need to apply specific skills sets and knowledge such as activity-based costing, demand planning, and financial modeling to help create the supply chain strategy for TaylorMade golf ball. We are seeking a candidate who has extensive costing knowledge and can conduct on-site negotiations with internal and external vendors. This individual should be genuinely passionate about optimizing operations, reducing costs, and implementing strategic initiatives. The ability to create relationships and influence stakeholders is essential. This role reports directly to the Associate Director of Purchasing and Capacity Planning for TaylorMade golf ball and offers a compelling career path for supply chain professionals eager to make an impact in the golf industry. Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities: Lead activity-based costing initiative to identify cost by product type and facility. Lead Cross-functional team in golf ball margin initiative by identifying and implementing cost reduction projects across vertically integrated facilities and external suppliers. Build financial models to aid senior leadership with capital investment ventures. Create and present golf ball supply chain strategy initiatives to seni