Global Sourcing Director - Supply and Demand Planning

The role

The Global Sourcing Director will lead supply and demand planning across global operations. This role translates market demand into supply chain strategies by working with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations.

What you will do

• Develop and execute end-to-end demand and supply plans across global product lines and inventory channels.
• Own 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.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in logistics management, sourcing, or demand planning related to AI infrastructure or high-scale technology environments.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience 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 interpersonal skills paired with the capacity to balance multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.

Nice to have

• MBA or MS complemented by comparable experience in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 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.

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.