Senior Director, Global Strategic Sourcing - PCB

NVIDIA•Us, CA

About The Position

NVIDIA is seeking a Sr. Director of Strategic Sourcing to lead the PCB category globally. 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 revolutionized 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.

Requirements

15+ overall years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or procurement, with deep expertise in PCB industry and related active, passive components
8+ years in management
Proven experience leading global suppliers and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, capacity planning, and supplier qualification for PCB industry
Demonstrated success supporting high-volume ramps and new product introductions
Experience leading and developing teams
Background 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)

Responsibilities

Own the global sourcing strategy for PCB across all programs and product lifecycles, including multi-year roadmaps, supplier diversification, and second-source risk mitigation.
Partner with PCB suppliers and its upstream 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.
Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations on supplier selection, design 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 an ROI-driven mindset, 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.