Asset & Inventory Operations Coordinator

About Us 

Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption.   

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. We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Austin which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing.    

Role Description 

Graphcore is seeking a highly organized and technically knowledgeable Program Manager to lead Graphcores asset material and inventory management processes within our R&D infrastructure. This individual will build and operate the end-to-end material lifecycle that supports our engineering labs and data centers—ensuring that every component from GPUs and custom accelerators to cabling and spares is tracked delivered and ready when needed. In this role you will create the frameworks tools and workflows that ensure reliability compliance and operational excellence across our global lab network. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive asset management framework including processes tools and governance standards. 

• Lead inventory planning delivery scheduling and tracking for AI/ML hardware HPC systems and supporting infrastructure. 

• Establish and lead on-site spares programs across all labs to ensure continuity of operations. 

• Be responsible for the full material lifecycle from procurement to asset destruction and secure disposal. 

• Collaborate with supply chain facilities IT and engineering teams to maintain synchronization of hardware deliveries records and readiness. 

• Design dashboards and reports to monitor asset utilization inventory health and audit compliance. 

• Develop training and documentation to ensure consistent implementation of asset policies across global sites. 

• Partner with trade compliance and security teams to ensure sensitive or export-controlled materials are tracked appropriately. 

Required Skills and Experience: 

• 7+ years of experience in hardware operations inventory or asset management or supply chain management in a technology or engineering environment. 
• Engineering degree required

• Strong background in hardware lifecycle management—preferably in labs datacenters or HPC environments. 

• Proven experience implementing asset management systems or CMDBs (ServiceNow Odoo NetBox or similar). 

• Deep understanding of material flow logistics and traceability for technical infrastructure. 

• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data tools (e.g. Excel Power BI Smartsheet). 

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and operational teams. 

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement scalable repeatable processes. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience working with AI/ML or high-performance computing (HPC) environments. 

• Familiarity with export control tracking ITAR/EAR compliance or asset chain-of-custody. 

• Prior experience in R&D lab operations data center environments or engineering infrastructure programs. 

• PMP Lean Six Sigma or equivalent certification a plus. 

Benefits  
In addition to a competitive salary Graphcore offers a competitive benefits package. We welcome people of different backgrounds and experiences; we’re committed to building an inclusive work environment that makes Graphcore a great home for everyone. We offer an equal opportunity process and understand that there are visible and invisible differences in all of us. We can provide a flexible approach to interview and encourage you to chat to us if you require any reasonable adjustments.  

What We Do

At Graphcore we’re building the future of AI compute. We’re a team of semiconductor software and AI experts with deep experience in creating the complete AI compute stack - from silicon and software to infrastructure at datacenter scale. As part of the SoftBank Group backed by significant long-term investment we are delivering key technology into the fast-growing SoftBank AI ecosystem. To meet the vast and exciting AI opportunity Graphcore is expanding its teams around the world. We are bringing together the brightest minds to solve the toughest problems in a place where everyone has the opportunity to make an impact on the company our products and the future of artificial intelligence.

Why Work With Us

Our team is at the forefront of the machine intelligence revolution enabling innovators from all industries to build AI-native products to expand human potential. What we do at Graphcore really makes a difference.

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