Global Sourcing Manager - Rack and Mechanicals

The role

The Global Sourcing Manager leads sourcing strategy and supplier engagement for rack infrastructure and mechanical hardware components. This role partners with engineering, supply chain, and finance teams to secure capacity, cost, and delivery performance.

What you will do

• Own strategic sourcing activities for rack and mechanical hardware components.
• Develop and execute multi-year commodity strategies.
• Translate technical specifications and vendor roadmaps into sourcing strategies and negotiation frameworks.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations including long-term supply agreements and capacity reservations.
• Build cost models and perform should-cost analysis.
• Secure supply continuity through capacity planning, supplier risk management, and governance.
• Conduct executive supplier business reviews.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams.
• Ensure supplier agreements and contracts protect long-term commercial interests.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Finance, Supply Chain, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or technical procurement.
• Strong sourcing experience related to rack infrastructure and mechanical hardware components.
• Proven track record negotiating complex supplier agreements.
• Ability to translate technical product requirements into commercial sourcing strategies.
• Strong financial acumen including cost modeling and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

• Deep expertise in rack infrastructure, mechanical assemblies, and data center hardware ecosystems.
• Experience sourcing hardware for AI/ML or hyperscale data center infrastructure.
• Strong industry relationships within mechanical manufacturing suppliers.
• Experience supporting sourcing strategies in high-growth infrastructure or cloud-scale companies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Commuter benefits
• Wellness services
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Flexible working

About the company

Graphcore is an innovator in Artificial Intelligence compute developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure. It is a member of the SoftBank Group.