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 SummaryWe 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 TeamThe 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 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.
- Conduct executive supplier business reviews to drive supplier performance and alignment.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams.
- Ensure supplier agreements and contracts protect Graphcore’s long-term commercial interests.
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Supply Chain, or related technical field.
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or technical procurement.
- Strong sourcing experience related to rack infrastructure and mechanical hardware components.
- Proven track record negotiating complex supplier agreements.
- Ability to translate technical product requirements into commercial sourcing strategies.
- Strong financial acumen including cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable
- Deep expertise in rack infrastructure, mechanical assemblies, and data center hardware ecosystems.
- Experience sourcing hardware for AI/ML or hyperscale data center infrastructure.
- Strong industry relationships within mechanical manufacturing suppliers.
- Experience supporting sourcing strategies in high-growth infrastructure or cloud-scale companies.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
- 15+ years of experience in server hardware validation or system engineering
- Experience designing or implementing automation infrastructure for at-scale validation execution
- Proven experience validating blade-level and rack-level server platforms in hyperscale environments
- Experience validating integrated HW/FW/SW server solutions across the product lifecycle
- Strong knowledge of high-speed interfaces such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, NVLink, and Ethernet
- Experience working with system firmware including UEFI, BMC firmware, and rack management solutions
- Demonstrated success leading complex hardware debug and failure analysis across cross-functional teams
What the Team is Saying
Graphcore Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical and dental insurance, with US plans through Cigna and Kaiser, HDHP options with employer‑funded HSA contributions, a health cash plan, EAP access, and dedicated mental‑health support. These provisions extend to family options in some regions, reinforcing broad medical and wellbeing support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a UK pension match up to 5% and a US 401(k) with a 100% company match up to 6% (with a true‑up). This pairing signals strong, predictable long‑term savings support across key locations.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off policies feature “unlimited” holiday in the UK and flexible, generous PTO with paid US holidays. Paid family leave for birthing parents and bonding further broadens time‑away support.
Graphcore Insights
What We Do
At Graphcore, we’re building the future of AI compute. We’re a team of semiconductor, software and AI experts, with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale. As part of the SoftBank Group, backed by significant long-term investment, we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem. To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity, Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world. We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems, in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company, our products and the future of artificial intelligence.
Why Work With Us
Our team is at the forefront of the machine intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries to build AI-native products to expand human potential. What we do at Graphcore really makes a difference.
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