OpenAI
Scaling
SupplyChainProgramManager(SCPM)-AIInfrastructure
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.
“Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) - AI Infrastructure at OpenAI. Skills: Supply Chain Program Management, Material Program Management, Commodity Management, Strategic Sourcing, hardware supply chain roles. Own end-to-end material readiness across NPI and production phases, including building the necessary framework and processes for enablement. Drive supply planning and execution for long lead-time and constrained commodities including ASICs, HBM, DDR, SSDs, networking, optics, power, thermal,”
What You'll Achieve.
Own material readiness and supply chain execution for critical hardware programs; Develop and execute scalable supply strategies that support aggressive product development and deployment timelines; Build and manage material readiness plans aligned to proto/pre-EVT, EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production schedules; Monitor supply health, lead times, inventory positions, allocation risk, and capacity constraints; Drive shortage management, allocation mitigation, and recovery planning; Coordinate supply commits, forecast alignment, and supply continuity planning with suppliers and manufacturing partners; Develop scalable material planning and execution mechanisms; Improve forecast management, supply visibility, exception handling, and inventory planning processes; Build dashboards and KPI frameworks for supply readiness, shortages, inventory exposure, and operational health; Drive continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain execution and operational processes
Industry & Context.
analytical skills; shortage management; allocation mitigation; recovery planning; exception handling
Candidates for this role may need to meet certain legal status requirements as provided in U.S. export control laws and regulations.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Program Management, Material Program Management, Commodity Management, Strategic Sourcing, or related hardware supply chain roles, Experience supporting complex hardware products through NPI and production ramps, understanding of hardware supply chains, material planning, and supplier operations, Experience managing constrained supply environments and long lead-time commodities, Experience working with ODMs, CMs, and global supplier ecosystems, analytical, program management, and executive communication skills, Ability to drive cross-functional alignment in ambiguous and fast-moving environments
Nice to Have
Experience supporting AI/ML infrastructure, servers, networking, storage, or custom silicon programs, Experience with ASIC supply chains, advanced packaging, HBM/DDR memory ecosystems, or hyperscale infrastructure deployments, Familiarity with ERP/MRP/PLM systems, BOM structuring, and supply planning tools, Experience building supply resiliency and second-source strategies, Experience operating in highly constrained and rapidly scaling environments
What You'll Do.
Own end-to-end material readiness across NPI and production phases
including building the necessary framework and processes for enablement
Drive supply planning and execution for long lead-time and constrained commodities including ASICs
Build and manage material readiness plans aligned to proto/pre-EVT
and mass production schedules
Monitor supply health
and capacity constraints
Drive shortage management
allocation mitigation
and recovery planning
Coordinate supply commits
and supply continuity planning with suppliers and manufacturing partners
Partner with Engineering to translate product requirements into executable supply chain strategies
Drive alignment across Strategic Sourcing
Manufacturing Operations
and suppliers on material schedules
and operational execution
Lead material reviews
supply risk assessments
and executive-level program updates
Establish governance models and operating cadences across internal and external stakeholders
Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to manage supply continuity and operational readiness
Drive supplier accountability around lead times
and escalation management
Support commercial negotiations through operational and supply chain insights
Coordinate material flow strategies across suppliers
and deployment locations
Evaluate second-source and supply resiliency strategies
Develop scalable material planning and execution mechanisms
Improve forecast management
and inventory planning processes
Build dashboards and KPI frameworks for supply readiness
and operational health
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across supply chain execution and operational processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing Operations, Finance, Planning, Quality, and external suppliers; Partner with Engineering to translate product requirements into executable supply chain strategies; Drive alignment across Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Manufacturing Operations, Finance, Quality, and Planning teams; Coordinate with ODMs, CMs, and suppliers on material schedules, build readiness, and operational execution; Establish governance models and operating cadences across internal and external stakeholders; Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to manage supply continuity and operational readiness; Drive alignment across internal and external stakeholders
Communication Scope
executive communication skills
Process & Methodology
program management, NPI execution, operational scaling, supply planning, supply continuity planning, supply risk assessments, material flow strategies, supply resiliency strategies, second-source strategies
Full Job Description
About the Team OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. The team is responsible for building the next generation of AI-native silicon while working closely with software and research partners to co-design hardware tightly integrated with AI models. In addition to delivering production-grade silicon for OpenAI’s supercomputing infrastructure, the team also creates custom design tools and methodologies that accelerate innovation and enable hardware optimized specifically for AI. About the Role As a Supply Chain Program Manager, you will own material readiness and supply chain execution for critical hardware programs spanning custom silicon, systems, memory, storage, networking, and rack infrastructure. You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing Operations, Finance, Planning, Quality, and external suppliers to develop and execute scalable supply strategies that support aggressive product development and deployment timelines. This role requires deep understanding of hardware supply chains, material planning, NPI execution, supplier management, and operational scaling in constrained and rapidly evolving environments. In this role you will: - Material Readiness & Supply Planning - Own end-to-end material readiness across NPI and production phases, including building the necessary framework and processes for enablement. - Drive supply planning and execution for long lead-time and constrained commodities including ASICs, HBM, DDR, SSDs, networking, optics, power, thermal, and mechanicals. - Build and manage material readiness plans aligned to proto/pre-EVT, EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production schedules. - Monitor supply health, lead times, inventory positions, allocation risk, and capacity constraints. - Drive shortage management, allocation mitigation, and recovery planning. - Coordinate supply commits, forecast alignment, and supply continui
Applying for this Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) - AI Infrastructure role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Ashby
- Ashby is a fast modern ATS — most applications take under 3 minutes.
- The resume parser is strong; verify parsed experience dates and job titles.
- Custom screening questions are often scored algorithmically — answer completely.
- Location field affects geo-based screening; use your actual metro area.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about OpenAI?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.