Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure, Owner Furnished Equipment

OpenAI
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 226,000 - 285,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Financial modeling","Negotiation","Executive communication","Supplier performance management"]

Lead strategic sourcing for critical data center infrastructure systems powering Industrial Compute campuses. Develop long-term sourcing strategies, run RFx processes, negotiate and execute supplier agreements, and manage executive relationships with key suppliers and EPC partners. Partner with Infrastructure Delivery, Capacity Planning, Engineering, Finance, and Legal to align commercial frameworks with project schedules, technical requirements, and rapid global expansion. Evaluate supplier capabilities, manage risks, and support data-driven executive decisions.

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Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure, Owner Furnished Equipment

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Job Summary

Lead strategic sourcing for critical data center infrastructure systems powering Industrial Compute campuses. Develop long-term sourcing strategies, run RFx processes, negotiate and execute supplier agreements, and manage executive relationships with key suppliers and EPC partners. Partner with Infrastructure Delivery, Capacity Planning, Engineering, Finance, and Legal to align commercial frameworks with project schedules, technical requirements, and rapid global expansion. Evaluate supplier capabilities, manage risks, and support data-driven executive decisions.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key 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 suppliers, manufacturers, EPC firms, integrators, and infrastructure vendors.
  • •Align sourcing strategies with project schedules, technical requirements, and deployment priorities by partnering with Infrastructure Delivery and Engineering.
  • •Collaborate with Capacity Planning and evaluate supplier capabilities to manage supply chain risk and support reliable infrastructure delivery at scale.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 226,000 - 285,000 annually
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or related field.
  • •8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or infrastructure supply chain management.
  • •Experience sourcing major infrastructure systems or mission-critical facilities / large capital projects.
  • •Proven ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements with strategic suppliers.
  • •Strong understanding of supplier qualification, contract strategy, supplier performance management, and sourcing governance.
Experience:8+ yearsHyperscale cloudAI infrastructureSemiconductor manufacturingEnergy infrastructureAdvanced manufacturingGlobal supplier networksEPCIntegrated project delivery
Education:Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field
Skills:Analytical thinkingFinancial modelingNegotiationExecutive communicationSupplier performance management

Company Brief

OpenAI
Develops and deploys advanced generative AI models (including ChatGPT and DALL·E) and AI infrastructure, providing APIs and consumer products to accelerate safe AGI for broad benefit.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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