Technical Sourcing Manager

About the Position

Technical Sourcing Manager

Bristol, UK

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.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement and cost services across key projects and programmes
• Source, negotiate and expedite components that support build plans, cost targets and business priorities
• Manage purchase orders, supplier performance, BOM costs and cost reporting
• Qualify new suppliers, reduce lead times and support a stronger manufacturing subcontract supply chain

Requirements

• 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

We Offer

• 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

About the Company

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.

If you want to shape the supply chain behind advanced AI compute, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to help build what Graphcore delivers next.