Global Sourcing Director - Networking

We are seeking a Global Sourcing Director – Networking to define and lead the strategic sourcing and supplier engagement strategy for networking technologies supporting Graphcore's AI infrastructure platforms.

Requirements

• Own end-to-end sourcing strategy for networking technologies supporting Graphcore AI infrastructure.
• Develop and execute multi-year supplier and commodity strategies aligned with engineering roadmaps.
• Lead complex executive-level negotiations including long-term supply agreements and capacity reservations.
• Influence supplier ecosystems and technology roadmaps in alignment with internal product strategies.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal.
• Build cost models and implement should-cost frameworks to strengthen negotiation leverage.
• Ensure supply continuity through capacity planning and risk mitigation strategies.
• Conduct executive supplier business reviews to monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Ensure commercial agreements protect Graphcore’s long-term strategic and operational interests.