Senior Supply Chain Manager at Graphcore

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 a diverse set of 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.

The Team

The role will be within the Supply Chain team at Graphcore. This team operates within the Operations group and has members in Bristol and Taiwan. The team is responsible for developing and leading a robust manufacturing subcontract supply chain for Graphcore.

Responsibilities and Duties

Consolidate demand forecasts into executable supply and build plans, balancing flexibility, cost, and risk

Handle CM (Contract Manufacturer) production schedules and WIP transparency to ensure timely delivery

Drive build readiness, including supplier commit tracking, lead-time alignment, and production ramp control

Work with procurement team to ensure material availability to support production build on schedule

Work closely with Manufacturing /Test Engineering, Program Management, and Quality teams to support new product introductions (NPI) and ensure smooth transition to mass production

Leverage data analytics to drive decisions on inventory optimization, supply risk

Collaborate with global teams to lead end-to-end supply chain visibility

Develop target metrics and generate reports to supervise and evaluate supply chain performance and critical metrics

Candidate Profile

Essential:

Over 8 years in supply chain management field, preferably within the high-tech industry

Knowledge of supply chain planning, demand forecasting, and inventory management

with a significant focus on OEM/ODM business.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.

Fluency in English and Chinese is highly preferred due to the location and potential interaction with local suppliers and OEM partners

Strong communication and reporting skills

Engineering background is an advantage

Desirable

Good communication skills

Life at Graphcore

Graphcore has created a new processor, the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU), specifically designed for artificial intelligence. The IPU's unique architecture means developers can run current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster. More importantly, it lets AI researchers undertake entirely new types of work, not possible using current technologies, to drive the next great breakthroughs in general machine intelligence.

We believe our IPU technology will become the worldwide standard for artificial intelligence compute. The performance of Graphcore's IPU is going to be transformative across all industries and sectors whether you are a medical researcher, roboticist or building autonomous cars.

Our team is at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution, enabling innovators from all industries and sectors to expand human potential with technology. What we do, really makes a difference.

We're always interested in hearing from exceptional people to join our team.

Thrive Here & What We Value

Unlimited Holiday

Flexible Working

Private Medical Insurance & Health Cash Plan

Dental Plan

Pension Matched Up To 5%

Life Assurance & Income Protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Active Social Scene Across Offices

Senior Supply Chain Manager