Production Control Planner at NVIDIA

Shenzhen, China

NVIDIA Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SemiconductorsIndustries

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree in industrial engineering, finance, manufacturing, operations, business (or equivalent experience), MBA is a plus
  • 8+ years of relevant experience in supply chain/operations/manufacturing, with focus in production/supply planning
  • Experience in planning ERP systems such as SAP/APO/S4 HANA, and in-depth understanding of MRP concepts
  • Excellent analytical skills and hands-on with Excel details to analyze and deploy data formulas, pivot tables (ability to write Excel macros is a plus)
  • Strong communication, problem-solving, teamwork, organizational, and quantitative skills
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and a self-starter with a strong sense of ownership/accountability
  • Proven track record to document, automate and improve processes and influence changes cross-functionally to drive results
  • Experience in a high-pressure production environment working with various constraints under a matrixed organization

Responsibilities

  • Drive CM commits in global CM sites that the rest of NVIDIA will rely on to make customer revenue commitments, including working with logistics teams to drive inventory movement of consignment and FG’s in and between factories and distribution centers
  • Create complete visibility on NV products’ production plan leveraging SAP PO management
  • Handle purchase order management within SAP ERP, ensuring stable production and supply commits
  • Proactively identify potential production risks (e.g., capacity, material, quality) and coordinate with supply/demand planning to determine tradeoffs while working with CM/factory operations to craft an optimized production recovery plan
  • Act as one of the critical contacts for sales/planning escalations to supply shortfall related to the CM factory, providing efficient responses and bridging any gaps between demand forecasts and production schedules commit from CM
  • Execute demand trade-offs, cancellations, prioritization, swaps and commits related to strategy changes, work with the factory operations to reduce material excess to minimize material liability
  • Monitor aging inventory and minimize obsolescence and waste, ensuring optimal stock turnover
  • Work together with corresponding functional teams on inventory quarantine, rework execution, shipment recovery
  • Drive planning system enhancements, report automation, and process improvements to support growing global business
  • Provide suggestions to NV management team and its manufacturing partners on how to pursue a higher performance level on Key Performance Indicators: supply commitment hit rate, OTD, supply stability, Pullin/Push out, tracking, production plan efficiency, etc

Skills

SAP
ERP
Production Planning
Supply Chain Management
Inventory Management
Purchase Order Management
Logistics
Demand Planning

NVIDIA

Designs GPUs and AI computing solutions

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and system on a chip units (SoCs) for various markets, including gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and automotive. Their products include GPUs tailored for gaming and professional use, as well as platforms for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) that cater to developers, data scientists, and IT administrators. NVIDIA generates revenue through the sale of hardware, software solutions, and cloud-based services, such as NVIDIA CloudXR and NGC, which enhance experiences in AI, machine learning, and computer vision. What sets NVIDIA apart from competitors is its strong focus on research and development, allowing it to maintain a leadership position in a competitive market. The company's goal is to drive innovation and provide advanced solutions that meet the needs of a diverse clientele, including gamers, researchers, and enterprises.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
$19.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition from AI startups like xAI could challenge NVIDIA's market position.
Serve Robotics' expansion may divert resources from NVIDIA's core GPU and AI businesses.
Integration of VinBrain may pose challenges and distract from NVIDIA's primary operations.

Differentiation

NVIDIA leads in AI and HPC solutions with cutting-edge GPU technology.
The company excels in diverse markets, including gaming, data centers, and autonomous vehicles.
NVIDIA's cloud services, like CloudXR, offer scalable solutions for AI and machine learning.

Upsides

Acquisition of VinBrain enhances NVIDIA's AI capabilities in the healthcare sector.
Investment in Nebius Group boosts NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and cloud platform offerings.
Serve Robotics' expansion, backed by NVIDIA, highlights growth in autonomous delivery services.

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