Supply Chain Program Manager

Cerebras Systems
Sunnyvale, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and data-driven decision-making, this role is ideal for someone with experience in supply chain optimization and inventory planning in the AI hardware domain.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in supply chain analytics and inventory optimization in the AI or semiconductor industry
    — “Leverage manufacturing and supply chain data to measure program impact, optimize processes”
  • Individuals who thrive in high-impact, collaborative environments with strategic decision-making responsibilities
    — “Partner with engineering, procurement, logistics, and external vendors to align solutions”
  • Professionals adept at managing geopolitical and supplier risk while driving continuous improvement
    — “Assess supply chain risks (supplier reliability, lead times, geopolitical factors)”

Things to consider

  • The role requires strong communication skills to interact with external supplier executives independently
    — “Ability to communicate effectively at working level and independently with supplier executives”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work with both internal teams and external vendors in a complex AI hardware environment
    — “Partner with engineering, procurement, logistics, and external vendors”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with ERP/MRP systems and statistical forecasting models in your resume and interviews
    — “using statistical models and ERP/MRP systems to optimize inventory levels”
  • Demonstrate past success in identifying and implementing supply chain process improvements
    — “Identify inefficiencies in procurement, logistics, and inventory management”
  • Showcase your ability to present complex supply chain data to leadership in clear, actionable terms
    — “Effectively present program updates to leadership”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • alignment of solutions with manufacturing and supply chain objectives
  • development of dashboards and KPIs
  • implementation of process improvements
Typical background
experience in supply chain managementproject management

Skills & requirements

Required

Cross-functional CollaborationRisk ManagementData-driven Decision MakingStakeholder CommunicationForecasting

Preferred

Supply Chain OptimizationErp/mrp Systems

Stack & domain

Advanced AnalyticsForecastingErp/mrp SystemsProcurementLogisticsInventory ManagementCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingLeadershipSupply Chain ManagementRisk ManagementData AnalysisProcess Improvement

About the role

Original posting from Cerebras Systems via Ashby

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; 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.

Cerebras works with the leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups. OpenAI recently announced a multi-year partnership https://openai.com/index/cerebras-partnership/ with Cerebras, to deploy 750 megawatts of scale, transforming key workloads with ultra high-speed inference.

The Senior Supply Chain Program Manager is responsible for driving data-driven decisionmaking, process optimization, and strategic initiatives across the supply chain. This role leverages advanced analytics, forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance

efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels.

Key Responsibilities

  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, procurement, logistics,

and external vendors to align solutions with manufacturing and supply chain

objectives.

  • Risk Management: Assess supply chain risks (supplier reliability, lead times,

geopolitical factors) and develop mitigation strategies.

  • Data-driven Decision Making: Leverage manufacturing and supply chain data to

measure program impact, optimize processes, and drive continuous improvement.

  • Stakeholder Communication: Effectively present program updates to leadership.
  • Data Analysis & Reporting: Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and reports to

monitor supply chain performance, identify trends, and support strategic decisions.

  • Forecasting & Planning: Lead demand and supply planning processes, using

statistical models and ERP/MRP systems to optimize inventory levels and reduce

stockouts or excess.

  • Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies in procurement, logistics, and

inventory management; recommend and implement process improvements.

  • Supplier Management: Ability to collaborate and negotiate favorable outcomes.
  • Supplier Communication: Ability to communicate effectively at working level and

independently with supplier executives.

Why Join Cerebras

People who are serious about software make their own hardware. At Cerebras, we have built a breakthrough architecture that is unlocking new opportunities for the AI industry. With dozens of model releases and rapid growth, we’ve reached an inflection point in our business. Members of our team tell us there are five main reasons they joined Cerebras:

  • Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
  • Publish and open source their cutting-edge AI research.
  • Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
  • Enjoy job stability with startup vitality.
  • Our simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

Find out more about what it's like to work at Cerebras here https://www.cerebras.ai/join-us!

Apply today and become part of the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in AI!

Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.

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Source: Cerebras Systems careers (Ashby)

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