Global Commodity Manager, Semiconductors

About the role

The Sr. Commodity Manager will own strategic sourcing and commodity management of Semiconductors within the Boards and Systems Supply Chain Group. This role develops, directs, and influences global sourcing and commodity strategies to deliver significant value in the supply chain through sourcing strategies, supply assurance, component quality, and gross margin improvements.

Responsibilities

• Build cross-functional alignment with Hardware engineering to identify commodity sourcing strategies with the supply base capable of meeting NVIDIA business segment requirements for Boards and System Supply Chain.
• Develop and handle supplier relationships and conduct business reviews that improve suppliers' value, performance, and account investments through aligned roadmaps.
• Negotiate Master Service Agreements, cost reduction strategies, and maintain lead-time, cost systems, and split of business decisions.
• Accountable for component supply assurance and inventory flexibility programs that increase flexibility and minimize liabilities.
• Deliver a supplier risk management system, BOM risk reduction solutions, materials risk mitigation strategies, and maintain data integrity to ensure supply resiliency.
• Resolve impediments to production readiness and support execution during production.
• Enable early supplier involvement to bring innovation from the industry to deliver innovation on SOL (Speed of Light) project schedules.
• Concentrated effort in NPI to achieve industry-leading time-to-market, establishing supplier selection criteria, alternative suppliers, qualify new suppliers, be responsible for the RFQ process, and drive supplier selection in partnership with Engineering.

Requirements

• BS in EE, Business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management (or equivalent experience). MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in global commodity management with a consistent record in running a Semiconductor Supply Base.
• Comprehensive understanding of AI hardware architecture and how electrical components work cohesively in complex systems.
• Deep understanding of Power Semiconductor technology, market, manufacturing process, cost drivers, and supply landscape.
• Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing, supplier relations, and supplier performance measurement systems.
• Strong analytical skills such as cost modeling, quotation analysis, supplier selection, and supply/demand analysis.
• Excellent negotiation and leadership skills in supplier management and contract negotiation.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills when dealing with supply base executives.
• High degree of integrity, initiative, and attention to detail in a collaborative environment.
• Technical experience to complement strong program management skills is a plus.

Benefits

NVIDIA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits packages, widely considered among the best in the technology industry.

Pay

Base salary range is 168,000 USD - 258,750 USD for Level 4, and 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5. Eligible for equity and benefits.

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