Supply Chain Planning Manager NPI
Graphcore is a SoftBank-owned AI-compute company developing AI processors, systems, and software for machine-learning workloads.
Funding history
About Graphcore
Graphcore develops Intelligence Processing Units (IPUs) and the Poplar SDK for building and running machine-learning applications. It continues operating under the Graphcore name as a wholly owned SoftBank Group subsidiary.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will turn project roadmaps into material plans for lab equipment, engineering components, prototype parts and consumables. You will identify shortages, supply risks and inventory issues, coordinate with Procurement, track supplier commitments, and use planning data and scenarios to support NPI and prototype development.
Requirements
- Over five years of supply chain experience, preferably in high technology
- Experience supporting Engineering, R&D, lab operations, prototype builds or NPI programmes
- Understanding of supply chain planning, demand forecasting and inventory management
- Analytical skills to interpret data and make informed decisions
- Proficiency in Excel, including VBA, data modelling and automation
- Experience with ERP systems
- Hardware product-related sourcing experience
- Legal right to work in the UK
Responsibilities
- Turn project roadmaps into practical material plans
- Support lab equipment, engineering components, prototype parts and consumables
- Identify shortages, supply risks and inventory issues
- Work with Procurement to secure materials
- Track supplier commitments
- Use data, scenarios and planning insight to support NPI and prototype development
- Turn technical schedules into supply chain actions
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Generous leave
- Up to 5% matched pension
- Phantom equity
- Office spaces with free food and an on-site barista
- Income protection and life assurance
- Flexible benefits including private medical insurance and dental cover
- Dental cover
- Health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Give as you earn