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Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure, Mechanical

OpenAI · San Francisco

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Frontier labonsitesenior$226k–$285k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead sourcing strategy for critical systems powering hyperscale AI campuses.
  • Build resilient global supply network enabling next-generation frontier models.
  • Partner with engineering and delivery teams to deploy mission-critical facilities.

What they offer

  • Equity

Ideal candidate

Seasoned sourcing leader with deep mission-critical infrastructure experience who thrives on complex negotiations, executive supplier partnerships, and delivering resilient supply at hyperscale pace.

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 track record 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

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
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