Sourcing Manager - Contract Manufacturing

Graphcore•Milpitas, CA

About The Position

We are seeking a Global Sourcing Manager – Contract Manufacturing to help define and lead the strategic sourcing and supplier management strategy for contract manufacturing partners supporting Graphcore’s AI infrastructure platforms. This leadership role partners closely with Engineering, Product, and Executive Leadership to secure best-in-class capacity, cost, quality, and delivery performance for critical manufacturing partners and ensure supply continuity for global infrastructure deployment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, or related technical discipline.
Demonstrated ability in technical and commercial sourcing.
Strong experience sourcing within contract manufacturing ecosystems.
Proven experience negotiating multi-year strategic supplier agreements.
Strong financial acumen including cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.
Excellent executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Nice To Haves

Deep expertise in contract manufacturing ecosystems supporting hyperscale infrastructure.
Experience working within AI infrastructure, semiconductor, or cloud hardware environments.
Strong relationships with electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers.
Experience structuring joint development agreements and strategic manufacturing partnerships.
Experience operating in rapidly scaling infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the end-to-end sourcing strategy for contract manufacturing partners supporting AI infrastructure platforms.
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing sourcing team.
Develop and execute multi-year supplier and commodity strategies aligned with engineering roadmaps.
Lead complex executive-level negotiations including long-term agreements and capacity reservations.
Drive cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal.
Influence supplier ecosystems and manufacturing partner roadmaps aligned with internal product strategies.
Develop cost models and implement should-cost frameworks.
Ensure supply continuity through capacity planning and risk mitigation.
Conduct executive supplier business reviews to monitor performance and drive improvements.
Ensure supplier agreements protect Graphcore’s long-term strategic and operational interests.