Supply Demand Planning Manager

Graphcore•Milpitas, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Graphcore is a leading innovator in AI compute, developing hardware, software, and systems infrastructure to drive AI breakthroughs and adoption across industries. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore aims to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and make its benefits accessible to everyone. The company fosters a culture of continuous learning and innovation, with diverse teams of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers, and systems architects. This role is crucial for leading supply and demand planning across Graphcore’s global operations, bridging Finance, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations to translate market demand into actionable supply chain strategies. The position will drive forecasting, sourcing, inventory optimization, and operational scalability to support the rapid growth of next-generation AI infrastructure platforms.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in supply chain management, sourcing, or demand planning within AI infrastructure or high-scale technology environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field.
Strong expertise with forecasting, ERP systems, and supply planning tools such as SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, or Blue Yonder.
Advanced analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex operational data to executive leadership.
Experience leading cross-functional operational planning and process improvement initiatives.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.

Nice To Haves

MBA or MS in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience with SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, or R for reporting and forecasting automation.
Background in consumer electronics, AI infrastructure, or data center hardware environments.
Professional certifications such as APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or PMP.
Experience working in global sourcing and supply chain organizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute end-to-end demand and supply plans across global product lines and inventory channels.
Lead the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and align supply plans with financial and business objectives.
Collaborate with Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Engineering teams to support operational and product planning.
Identify supply risks, demand fluctuations, and operational constraints, and develop mitigation strategies.
Drive New Product Introduction (NPI) transitions, minimizing excess and obsolete inventory exposure.
Define, track, and report key performance indicators including forecast accuracy, inventory metrics, and delivery performance.
Lead business process optimization initiatives to improve supply chain scalability, automation, and operational efficiency.
Partner with suppliers and external stakeholders to ensure supply continuity and sourcing effectiveness.
Provide leadership and mentorship across sourcing and planning functions.