NVIDIA is looking for a Commodity Manager/Market Analysis Manager for Substrates Commodity Management. Ideal candidate will own strategic sourcing, market analysis, and commodity management of substrates and associated raw materials supply chain. This position develops, directs, and influences the global sourcing and commodity strategies that deliver significant value in the supply chain through sourcing strategies, supply assurance, component quality, and gross margin improvements.
What you’ll be doing
This role is a critical part of NVIDIA product development process and is responsible for formulating, communicating and carrying out the substrates commodity sourcing strategy for raw materials that go into substrates fabrication. This role needs to have solid knowledge of the substrates supply chain and industry and should be able to perform market analysis and triangulate with industry reports. They must establish strong internal relationships with NVIDIA cross functional teams. Responsibilities include:
- Analyze market research data from external sources and connect data with knowledge of industry.
- Build cross-functional alignment with internal teams (engineering, planning) to identify commodity sourcing strategies with the supply base capable of meeting NVIDIA business segment requirements for Substrates Supply Chain.
- Develop and handle supplier relationships and conduct business reviews that improve suppliers value, performance, and account investments through aligned roadmaps
- 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 maintaining data integrity to ensure supply resiliency.
- Resolve impediments to production readiness and to support in 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 to achieve industry leading time-to-market, establishing supplier selection criteria, and alternative suppliers.
What we need to see
- BS in Business, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management (or equivalent experience). MBA Preferred
- Minimum of 8+ years experience in semiconductor or substrates technical and / or supply chain teams
- Deep understanding of substrates and associated materials technology, market, manufacturing process, cost drivers and supply landscape
- Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing, supplier relations, supplier performance measurement system
- Strong analytical skills such as industry competition analysis and supply/demand analysis
- Excellent negotiation and leadership skills in supplier management; communication and influencing skills dealing with supply base executives
- High degree of integrity, initiative, and attention to detail in a collaborative environment
- Technical experience to compliment strong program management skills is a plus
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the most desirable employers in the world. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people in the world working for us. If you are creative, autonomous and love a challenge, we want to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.