OpenAI
Scaling
StrategicSourcingManager,Compute
“Strategic Sourcing Manager, Compute at OpenAI. Skills: strategic sourcing, vendor management, compute systems and hardware supply chains, high-performance compute, accelerators, data-center server platforms, OEM/JDM/ODM engagement, compute architecture, negotiating complex capital procurement agreements, supplier capacity programs at hyperscale. Develop and execute sourcing strategies for the next generation of AI compute infrastructure in partnership with engineering and program leadership. Sta”
Industry & Context.
analytical decision-making; commercial structuring skills, balancing speed, cost, technical requirements, and strategic risk
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of strategic sourcing and vendor management experience, with deep expertise in compute systems and hardware supply chains, Demonstrated leadership sourcing for high-performance compute, accelerators, and data-center server platforms — ideally including OEM/JDM/ODM engagement, Technical fluency in compute architecture, including GPUs, CPUs, server platforms, rack systems, cold-plate & liquid-cooling design, and associated power delivery subsystems, Proven success negotiating complex capital procurement agreements and supplier capacity programs at hyperscale, Ability to influence cross-functional technical and executive teams and drive alignment in fast-moving, high-stakes environments, analytical decision-making and commercial structuring skills, balancing speed, cost, technical requirements, and strategic risk, Experience with global manufacturing, supply chain readiness, long-lead materials, and ramp-to-volume for high-complexity hardware, Familiarity with hyperscale data-center operational requirements, testing/qualification cycles, and integration workflows
Nice to Have
Procurement, supply chain, program management, or data-center hardware certifications are advantageous
What You'll Do.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for the next generation of AI compute infrastructure in partnership with engineering and program leadership
Stay at the leading edge of industry and supply-chain trends to inform category strategy and long-range planning
and manage commercial agreements across OEM/ODM/JDMs for accelerators
liquid-cooling components
and supporting mechanical/electrical subsystems
Secure capacity and optionality across a rapidly scaling compute supply chain while mitigating risk and ensuring manufacturing readiness
Drive competitive sourcing events
commercial structuring
and vendor accountability across the compute bill of materials
Provide technical and commercial evaluation guidance during supplier selection and product qualification cycles
Deliver portfolio-level visibility to executive stakeholders on progress
and decision points with clarity and precision
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, program delivery, legal, operations, and finance to ensure sourcing strategies align with technical and program objectives; Ability to influence cross-functional technical and executive teams and drive alignment in fast-moving, high-stakes environments
Communication Scope
Deliver portfolio-level visibility to executive stakeholders on progress, risks, and decision points with clarity and precision
Process & Methodology
program management
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