Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure, Electrical
OpenAI · San Francisco
CHECKED 37M AGO
Frontier labonsitesenior$226k–$285k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead sourcing strategy for critical systems powering hyperscale AI campuses.
- Build resilient global supply network for frontier AI infrastructure.
- Shape commercial strategies enabling next-generation frontier AI models.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
A strategic negotiator with deep infrastructure sourcing experience who thrives on complex global programs and partners seamlessly with engineering and construction to deliver mission-critical capacity at speed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Operations, Finance or related field
- 8+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management or infrastructure supply chain
- Experience sourcing major infrastructure systems, industrial equipment or large capital projects
- Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with strategic suppliers
- Strong understanding of supplier qualification, contract strategy and performance management
- Experience partnering with engineering, construction, finance, legal and operations teams
- Excellent analytical, financial modeling, negotiation and executive communication skills
- Experience with HV/MV substations, transformers, switchgear, UPS, e-houses or modular data centers preferred
Lab profile
About OpenAI
Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.
What they build
- ChatGPT
- OpenAI API
- Frontier AI models
Known for
- Frontier-scale distributed ML training
- Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
- Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
- AI alignment and safety research
Key facts
- Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets