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Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure, Mechanical

OpenAI· Scaling
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San Francisco$226k - $285kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Strategy-focused role leading sourcing for data center infrastructure systems within OpenAI's Industrial Compute organization, partnering cross-functionally to enable rapid global deployment of hyperscale facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop long-term sourcing strategies for data center infrastructure systems supporting Industrial Compute.
  • Lead strategic supplier selection, RFx processes, commercial negotiations, and contract execution for major infrastructure programs.
  • Build and maintain executive relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers, EPC firms, integrators, and infrastructure vendors.
  • Partner with Infrastructure Delivery and Engineering to align sourcing strategies with project schedules, technical requirements, and deployment priorities.
  • Collaborate with Capacity Planning to ensure supplier capacity aligns with long-term infrastructure roadmaps.
  • Evaluate supplier capabilities across manufacturing capacity, execution quality, financial health, delivery performance, and operational maturity.
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through supplier diversification, long-term agreements, alternative sourcing strategies, and capacity reservations.
  • Monitor global market conditions, manufacturing trends, commodity impacts, geopolitical risks, and supplier ecosystems that may affect infrastructure delivery.
  • Develop supplier scorecards and performance metrics across quality, cost, schedule, responsiveness, safety, and execution.
  • Support executive sourcing decisions through financial analysis, market intelligence, scenario planning, and supplier benchmarking.
  • Partner with Legal and Finance to structure scalable commercial agreements that support Industrial Compute's long-term infrastructure strategy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or infrastructure supply chain management.
  • Experience sourcing major infrastructure systems, industrial equipment, mission-critical facilities, or large capital projects.
  • Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with strategic suppliers.
  • Strong understanding of supplier qualification, contract strategy, supplier performance management, and sourcing governance.
  • Experience partnering with engineering, construction, finance, legal, and operations organizations.
  • Excellent analytical, financial modeling, negotiation, and executive communication skills.

Skills

Required:Strategic sourcingContract negotiationFinancial analysisCross-functional collaborationSupplier risk management

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and additional paid office closures for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Daily meals in offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits (e.g., charitable donation matching and wellness stipends)
  • Details available during hiring process (benefits vary by role/region)
Last updated Aug 27, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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