NVIDIA
Senior Director, Global Commodity Management - Optics
$292K–$443K
US, CA, Santa Clara · Director · Full-time · Posted Feb 22, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years overall; 7+ years leading global suppliers and negotiating complex commercial agreements; 4+ years leading and developing teams.
- Education
- MBA or advanced technical degree (or equivalent experience).
About the job
Leads NVIDIA’s global optics sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, cost and capacity planning, risk management, and strategic sourcing team.
What you'll do
- Lead Global Commodity Managers and partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to support product ramps and scalability.
- Set global optics sourcing roadmaps, manage supplier capacity and risks, and lead supplier selection, diversification, and recovery efforts.
- Own cost targets, negotiate supplier commercial terms and commitments, evaluate investments, and develop the sourcing team.
What they ask for
- 15+ years in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or procurement, with deep expertise in the optics industry and related active and passive components.
- 7+ years leading global suppliers and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Strong understanding of optics manufacturing, capacity planning, and supplier qualification; demonstrated success supporting high-volume ramps and new product introductions.
- 4+ years leading and developing teams; experience with key laser, module, and passive component suppliers.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting data center, AI systems, networking, or high-performance computing products.
Pay
292,000 USD - 442,750 USD (base salary)
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