Graduate Engineer, Techical Supply Chain Coordinator

Graphcore Early Careers•Austin, TX

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About The Position

Graphcore is seeking a recent graduate or early-career professional to join its Technical Services team as a Graduate Engineer Technical Supply Chain Coordinator. The role coordinates the movement, tracking, and lifecycle management of hardware assets used in engineering laboratories and data center environments. The coordinator works with Engineering, Supply Chain, Facilities, IT, Trade Compliance, and logistics partners to maintain accurate inventory, dependable material flow, and clear operational records across Graphcore's research and development infrastructure. The Technical Services team supports the hardware platforms and infrastructure used by Graphcore's engineering teams, coordinating technical operations across laboratories, data center environments, internal support functions, and external logistics providers. The role offers exposure to asset management, logistics, customs processes, reporting, and continuous improvement. The coordinator helps ensure hardware is received, tracked, moved, deployed, returned, and retired accurately.

Requirements

A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, supply chain management, operations, business, information systems, or a related field, completed recently or expected before the role begins.
Foundational knowledge of inventory control, asset tracking, shipping and receiving, logistics, or supply chain operations gained through coursework, internships, research, employment, or projects.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records, follow defined processes, and manage several priorities.
An analytical approach to reconciling data, investigating discrepancies, and identifying the cause of operational issues.
Experience using spreadsheets to organize data, perform basic analysis, and prepare clear reports or metrics.
Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with technical and operational teams.
Willingness to learn enterprise systems, logistics processes, customs requirements, and hardware lifecycle practices.

Nice To Haves

Internship, project, or work experience in hardware operations, asset management, inventory, logistics, supply chain, engineering laboratories, data centers, or manufacturing.
Experience with an asset or inventory management platform such as ServiceNow, Odoo, NetBox, or a similar system.
Experience with Excel, Power BI, Smartsheet, or similar reporting and dashboard tools.
Exposure to domestic or international shipments, reverse logistics, return merchandise authorizations, third-party logistics providers, U.S. customs documentation, Incoterms, export controls, or hardware chain-of-custody practices.
Coursework or certification related to project management, Lean Six Sigma, APICS, or supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day hardware asset activities, including receiving, inventory tracking, deployment, intersite transfers, returns, and retirement.
Maintain accurate records in asset, inventory, and material-tracking systems and help resolve differences between system records and physical inventory.
Support inventory planning, reconciliations, cycle counts, and on-site spare holdings to maintain operational readiness.
Coordinate inbound and outbound domestic and international logistics, including shipping, receiving, staging, processing, and delivery confirmation.
Work with Engineering, Supply Chain, Facilities, IT, Trade Compliance, and logistics providers to coordinate the timely movement of hardware.
Prepare and maintain shipping and customs documentation in accordance with established U.S. Customs and Border Protection requirements, Incoterms, and company import and export processes.
Develop and update standard operating procedures, work instructions, inventory records, and audit documentation.
Track inventory health, asset utilization, shipment status, and logistics performance using reports, dashboards, and operational metrics.
Investigate inventory, receiving, shipping, and chain-of-custody issues, document findings, and support corrective actions.
Identify practical process improvements that increase record accuracy, traceability, and consistency while following applicable security and safety procedures.