Principal Program Manager - Supplier Performance Management

Details

Our work at NVIDIA is dedicated towards a computing model passionate about visual and AI computing. For two decades, NVIDIA has pioneered visual computing, the art and science of computer graphics, with our invention of the GPU. The GPU has also proven to be unbelievably effective at solving some of the most sophisticated problems in computer science. Today, NVIDIA’s GPU simulates human intelligence, running deep learning algorithms and acting as the brain of computers, robots and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world.

As the Program Manager, Supplier Management within our global IT PMO team, you will be responsible to develop and provide a framework that enables visibility and analytics around IT’s supplier network and overall performance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and operate a supplier performance program including developing an overall supplier performance management framework with an established health assessment framework, performance scorecards, and ongoing health assessments.
• Establish and implement a consistent business review framework with critical suppliers.
• Provide transparency into IT’s supplier network including spend metrics, deliver key performance indicators and identify gaps in sourcing strategy.
• Monitor supplier performance, assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements, and identify and quantify new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.
• Drive IT’s center of excellence around contract structures and execution performance; drive resolution for supplier performance problems and develop mitigation strategies for future engagements.
• Manage contract approvals and renewals while ensuring incremental value is delivered quarter over quarter by partners/suppliers.
• Facilitate cross-team and cross-department initiatives and manage complex programs and dependencies as the supplier performance management program matures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field required, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years of IT experience, with 8+ years in sourcing, contracting, supplier or risk management roles.
• Experience developing and/or leading execution of a global supplier quality strategy in support of an IT organization.
• Proven track record of continuous improvement to enable higher performing programs/organizations and improved business and customer outcomes.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills; ability to bridge from high-level objectives to project details and vice-versa.
• Willingness to work with distributed team members across different time zones.
• Hands-on experience designing and developing reports and dashboards using Power BI is a plus.

Compensation & Logistics

• Location: US, CA, Santa Clara.
• Time type: Full time.
• Your base salary will be determined based on location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 232,000 USD - 368,000 USD.
• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
• Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 14, 2025.

Benefits

• Eligibility for equity and NVIDIA benefits (link to benefits referenced in original posting).

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The company does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics in hiring or promotion practices.