Global Sourcing Director
Graphcore is a Bristol-based AI chipmaker (IPU accelerators), a SoftBank subsidiary and a Molten Ventures portfolio company.
Maintainer signals as of 8/14/2026
About Graphcore
Graphcore (graphcore.ai) is a British semiconductor company building Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) for AI workloads. Founded in Bristol in 2016, it was acquired by SoftBank in 2024. It is a portfolio company of Molten Ventures.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will develop end-to-end demand and supply plans across global product lines and inventory channels. You will own the Sales and Operations Planning process, align supply plans with business objectives, identify supply risks, lead new product introduction transitions, track performance indicators, improve processes and automation, collaborate with suppliers, and mentor sourcing and planning professionals.
Requirements
- Experience in logistics management sourcing or demand planning related to AI infrastructure or high-scale technology environments
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Business Economics Engineering Mathematics Statistics or a related field
- Expertise with forecasting ERP systems and supply planning tools such as SAP Oracle Kinaxis or Blue Yonder
- Advanced analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
- Excellent communication skills for presenting complex operational data to executive leadership
- Experience leading cross-functional operational planning and process improvement initiatives
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to balance multiple priorities
- MBA or MS with comparable experience in Operations Research Industrial Engineering or a related field
- Experience with SQL Tableau Power BI Python or R for reporting and forecasting automation
- Background in consumer electronics AI infrastructure or data center hardware environments
- APICS CPIM CSCP or PMP certification
- Experience working in global sourcing and supply chain organizations
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute end-to-end demand and supply plans across global product lines and inventory channels
- Own the Sales and Operations Planning process
- Align supply plans with financial and business objectives
- Collaborate with Finance Sales Marketing and Engineering teams on operational and product planning
- Identify supply risks demand fluctuations and operational constraints
- Develop supply chain mitigation strategies
- Drive New Product Introduction transitions
- Minimize excess and obsolete inventory exposure
- Define track and report forecast accuracy inventory metrics and delivery performance
- Lead process optimization initiatives for scalability automation and operational efficiency
- Partner with suppliers and external stakeholders to ensure supply continuity and sourcing effectiveness
- Provide leadership and mentorship across sourcing and planning functions
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Commuter benefits
- Wellness services
- Employee Assistance Programme