Optics Hardware Sourcing Manager - Strategic AI Infra

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 226,000 - 378,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Hardware Strategic Sourcing Manager for Optics to own sourcing strategy and partnerships for high-bandwidth optical interconnects across AI infrastructure. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and finance to translate demanding bandwidth and reliability requirements into scalable supplier relationships.

You will negotiate complex supplier agreements, develop cost models, and drive capacity planning while balancing cost, quality, and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in strategic sourcing within optical/high-speed interconnects.
• Strong supplier management and negotiation skills with cost-structure optimization.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and develop long-term sourcing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive sourcing strategy for fiber and optical interconnect components.
• Own sourcing across optical fiber cable assemblies, FAUs, connectors, and related components.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs with clear evaluation criteria and decision alignment.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supply-chain leadership

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cost modeling

RFIs/RFPs/RFQs

Optical interconnects

Technical collaboration

Tools

ERP

MRP

PLM

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Hardware Strategic Sourcing Manager for Optics to own sourcing strategy and partnerships for high-bandwidth optical interconnects across AI infrastructure. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and finance to translate demanding bandwidth and reliability requirements into scalable supplier relationships.

You will negotiate complex supplier agreements, develop cost models, and drive capacity planning while balancing cost, quality, and