Technical Sourcing Manager

Graphcore; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous leave

Pension matching

Phantom equity

Office spaces with free food

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Cycle to work

Job summary

Graphcore, a leading AI compute company, is seeking a Technical Sourcing Manager to connect engineering intent with supply chain execution. You will source, negotiate and expedite electrical components for NPI and production, manage POs, supplier performance, BOM costs and cost reporting, and qualify new suppliers to reduce lead times.

You will collaborate across engineering, procurement and operations to optimise cost, risk and delivery, shaping the resilience of Graphcore’s manufacturing

Qualifications

• Strong electronics background with EE component sourcing experience.
• Degree or equivalent in engineering/technical subject.
• Experience budgeting and cost control in complex environments.
• Advanced cost management and PPV tracking knowledge.
• Experience with multi-layer BOMs and ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate and expedite components to meet build plans.
• Own purchase orders, supplier performance and cost reporting.
• Qualify new suppliers and reduce lead times.
• Support manufacturing subcontract supply chain.
• Translate engineering intent into supply chain actions.

Skills

EE components sourcing

Budgeting & cost control

ERP & BOM management

Advanced Excel

Supplier qualification

Education

Degree or equivalent in engineering/technical

HNC or equivalent

Job description

About the job

Source the components that turn Graphcore’s technical roadmap into real products.

As Technical Sourcing Manager, you will own procurement and cost services across key projects and programmes. You will help Graphcore secure the electrical commodities and critical components needed for NPI and production.

Your work will connect engineering intent with supply chain execution. You will source, negotiate and expedite components that support build plans, cost targets and business priorities.

You will manage purchase orders, supplier performance, BOM costs and cost reporting. You will also qualify new suppliers, reduce lead times and support a stronger manufacturing subcontract supply chain.

This role suits someone who understands electronics and moves confidently through complex BOMs. You will bring technical judgement to sourcing decisions that shape delivery, cost and resilience.

The team and culture

You will join the Supply Chain team within Operations. The team works across Bristol and Taiwan to build and maintain Graphcore’s manufacturing subcontract supply chain.

Work happens close to engineering, procurement and operations stakeholders. You will take ownership, speak up early and make decisions based on cost, risk and delivery impact.

The pace is practical and direct. The team values people who act fast, manage detail carefully and take responsibility for supplier outcomes.

What we're looking for

• Strong technical or electronics background, with experience sourcing EE components
• Degree, HNC or equivalent level qualification in an engineering or technical subject
• Experience applying budgeting and cost control techniques in a complex environment
• Advanced knowledge of cost management techniques and purchase price variance tracking
• Confidence managing complex, multi-layer BOMs and working with ERP systems
• Intermediate or advanced Excel skills, with strong working knowledge of MS Office

Benefits

• Flexible working: Balance your work and personal life with greater flexibility
• Generous leave: Take time to rest, recharge and enjoy life outside of work
• Retirement planning support: Up to 5% matched pension
• Phantom equity: Share in Graphcore’s success
• Workplace experience: Enjoy thoughtfully designed office spaces for collaboration, with free food and an on-site barista to support your day
• Peace of mind protection: Income protection and life assurance to provide financial security for you and your loved ones
• Flexible benefits: Tailor your benefits package with a choice of additional options, including private medical insurance and dental cover
• Optional benefits: Dental cover, health cash plan, private medical insurance, cycle to work scheme, give as you earn

We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and recognise that everyone brings different strengths and perspectives. If you need any adjustments during the interview process, just let us know - we’re happy to support you.

Sponsorship

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or support visa applications for this role.

Join the Team at Graphcore

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 brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute.