Director, Global Supply Chain Management – Custom Silicon

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Director of Global Supply Chain Management to lead the planning, procurement, and logistics for our Custom Silicon initiatives. This role will oversee the end-to-end supply chain, ensuring the seamless production and delivery of silicon components that power our next-generation products.

This role is onsite, based out of Austin, TX, Santa Clara, CA, or Toronto, CA.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a global supply chain strategy for custom silicon, optimizing cost, quality, and delivery.
• Establish and manage partnerships with semiconductor foundries, OSATs (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test), and material suppliers.
• Oversee demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory management to ensure business continuity.
• Drive risk mitigation strategies for supply disruptions, geopolitical challenges, and component shortages.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and manufacturing teams to align supply chain capabilities with business needs.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management to ensure competitive pricing and capacity allocation.
• Implement and enhance supply chain analytics, tracking key performance metrics and driving continuous improvements.
• Ensure compliance with global trade regulations and sustainability initiatives.

Experience & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor supply chain management, with a focus on custom silicon or ASICs.
• Strong background in foundry operations, packaging, and test supply chains.
• Proven ability to manage complex supplier relationships and negotiate strategic agreements.
• Experience leading global teams and working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor industry trends, including geopolitical and technological factors impacting supply chains.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

This is a high-impact role at the forefront of cutting-edge technology. If you’re ready to shape the future of custom silicon supply chains, we’d love to hear from you!

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

Due to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, Tenstorrent is required to ensure compliance with licensing regulations when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries that have been licensing conditions set  by the U.S. government.

Our engineering positions and certain engineering support positions require access to information, systems, or technologies that are subject to U.S. Export Control laws and regulations, please note that citizenship/permanent residency, asylee and refugee information and/or documentation will be required and considered as Tenstorrent moves through the employment process.

If a U.S. export license is required, employment will not begin until a license with acceptable conditions is granted by the U.S. government.  If a U.S. export license with acceptable conditions is not granted by the U.S. government, then the offer of employment will be rescinded.