Senior Director, Global Commodity Management - Optics

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 292,000 - 443,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation seeks a Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing to own the global optics category. You will lead a team of Global Commodity Managers, shape multi-year roadmaps, and manage supplier relationships and risk across programs and lifecycles.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in strategic sourcing with optics, strong leadership, and a track record of successful high-volume ramps and product introductions in data center or AI-related products. Competitive compensation and equity eligible.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement with optics expertise.
• 7+ years leading global suppliers and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and supplier qualification in optics.
• Proven track record of supporting high-volume ramps and new product introductions.
• 4+ years of experience leading and developing teams.
• Experience with key laser, module and passive component suppliers.
• Experience in data center, AI systems, networking, or HPC products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Global Commodity Managers and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to enable product ramps and scale.
• Own the global optics sourcing strategy across programs and lifecycles, including multi-year roadmaps and risk mitigation.
• Partner with suppliers to accelerate capacity ramps and site bring-ups for new products while managing supply, geopolitical, and operational risks.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations on supplier selection, build trade-offs, PCN approvals, demand planning, and inventory and cost alignment.
• Own category cost targets and drive cost-reduction initiatives, evaluate supplier investments and NRE with a view to financial returns.
• Lead strategic supplier relationships, negotiate commercial terms, capacity commitments, and investment models; monitor cost, quality, delivery, and tech readiness.
• Build and lead a high-performing strategic sourcing team with clear goals, talent development, and data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Global supplier management

Leadership

Forecasting and data-driven decisions

Education

MBA or advanced technical degree

Job description

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionised parallel computing — with the GPU acting as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company.” We're looking to grow our company and build our teams with the smartest people in the world. Join us at the forefront of technological advancement.

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead the optics category globally. This role owns the end-to-end sourcing strategy for a highly critical and fast-growing Optics category, including supplier relationships, cost management, capacity planning, and risk mitigation. You are a recognized industry leader with strong executive relationships in the Optics ecosystem, bringing deep technical and business expertise, analytical rigor, and a collaborative leadership style. You have a proven track record of transforming commodity teams and driving high-impact supplier engagements.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead a team of Global Commodity Managers (GCMs) and partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to enable successful product ramps and long-term scalability.
• Own the global sourcing strategy for Optics across all programs and product lifecycles, including multi-year roadmaps, supplier diversification, and second-source risk mitigation.
• Partner with suppliers to accelerate capacity ramps and site bring-ups for new product launches, while proactively managing supply, geopolitical, and operational risks and leading escalation and recovery efforts.
• Work in close partnership with Engineering, Quality, and Operations on supplier selection, build trade-offs, PCN approvals, demand planning, and inventory and cost alignment.
• Own category cost targets and cost-reduction initiatives, evaluate supplier investments and NRE with a focus on financial returns, and drive rigor in forecasts, commitments, and liabilities.
• Lead strategic and executive-level supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms, capacity commitments, and investment models while managing performance across cost, quality, delivery, and technology readiness.
• Build and lead a high-performing strategic sourcing team by setting clear goals, developing talent, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and data-driven decision‑making.

What we need to see:

• 15+ overall years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or procurement, with deep expertise in optics industry and related active, passive components
• 7+ years of proven experience leading global suppliers and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and supplier qualification for Optics industry
• Demonstrated success supporting high-volume ramps and new product introductions
• 4+ years of experience in leading and developing teams
• Experience working with key laser, module and passive component suppliers
• Experience in supporting data center, AI systems, networking, or high-performance computing products
• MBA or advanced technical degree (or equivalent experience)

With competitive salaries and generous benefits packages, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers; we have some of the most thoughtful and dedicated people working for us and, due to unparalleled growth, our best-in‑class teams are rapidly growing. If you’re creative and autonomous with a real passion for your work, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job‑related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 292,000 USD – 442,750 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.