Director, Strategic Sourcing – Contract Manufacturer

<div class="content-intro"><p><span data-contrast="none">Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. Our novel wafer-scale architecture provides the AI compute power of dozens of GPUs on a single chip, with the programming simplicity of a single device. This approach allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds and empowers machine learning users to effortlessly run large-scale ML applications, without the hassle of managing hundreds of GPUs or TPUs.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:240,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Cerebras' current customers include top model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups.&nbsp;<a href="https://openai.com/index/cerebras-partnership/&quot;&gt;OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership with Cerebras</a>, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks to the groundbreaking wafer-scale architecture, Cerebras Inference offers the fastest Generative AI inference solution in the world, over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services. This order of magnitude increase in speed is transforming the user experience of AI applications, unlocking real-time iteration and increasing intelligence via additional agentic computation.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Job Summary</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The Director of Strategic Sourcing for Contract Manufacturers is responsible for leading the development and execution of global sourcing strategies for outsourced manufacturing services. This role drives cost optimization, supplier performance, and risk management across the contract manufacturing supply base, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational excellence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Key Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <table data-tablestyle="MsoNormalTable" data-tablelook="1184"> <tbody> <tr> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Area</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Strategic Leadership</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Develop and implement global sourcing strategies for contract manufacturers, including EMS providers, to support business growth and cost objectives.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Supplier Relationship Management</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key contract manufacturers; lead negotiations for contracts, pricing, and service level agreements.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Cost &amp; Value Optimization</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Drive cost reduction and value creation initiatives through should-cost modeling, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, and continuous improvement programs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Risk &amp; Compliance</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Identify and mitigate supply chain risks; ensure compliance with quality, ethical, and regulatory standards across all contract manufacturers.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Cross-functional Alignment</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and finance teams to align sourcing strategies with product development, production, and business goals.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Market &amp; Industry Intelligence</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor industry trends, technological advancements, and geopolitical factors impacting contract manufacturing; provide strategic recommendations to leadership.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Performance Metrics</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> <td data-celllook="0"> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Establish and track KPIs for supplier performance, cost savings, and supply chain efficiency; report progress to executive leadership.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span&gt