Procurement Coordinator

OpenAI; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking an entry-level Procurement Coordinator for our Robotics organization in San Francisco. You will support day-to-day purchasing and logistics, following up on orders and coordinating domestic and international shipments with suppliers to ensure timely delivery.

You don’t need years of procurement experience, but you should be organized, curious, and eager to take ownership. Expect to adopt AI tools to automate repetitive tasks and improve supply chain visibility.

Qualifications

• This is an entry-level role for someone who is organized, curious, and eager to take ownership.
• You don’t need years of procurement experience, but you should be comfortable asking questions, learning quickly, and following through.

Responsibilities

• Follow up with internal teams to keep purchase requests and PO issuance moving on time.
• Track open orders through delivery, maintain supplier commitments, and follow up on lead times and shipment dates.
• Coordinate domestic and international logistics as needed and engage with suppliers and vendors.

Job description

About Team

Our Robotics team is focused on unlocking general‑purpose robotics and advancing toward AGI‑level intelligence in dynamic, real‑world environments. Working across the full model and systems stack, we integrate cutting‑edge hardware and software to explore a broad range of robotic form factors. We strive to seamlessly blend high‑level AI capabilities with the physical constraints of real‑world systems to improve people’s lives.

About Role

We’re looking for a Procurement Coordinator to support the day‑to‑day purchasing and logistics needs of our Robotics organization. You’ll follow up on orders, coordinate domestic and international shipments, work with suppliers and logistics providers, and keep the details organized from purchase request through delivery. This is an entry‑level position for someone who is organized, curious, and eager to take ownership. You don’t need years of procurement experience, but you should be comfortable asking questions, learning quickly, and following through. When an email goes unanswered, you pick up the phone. When a delivery is at risk, you find out why, identify the next step, and keep the right people informed. You’ll also help improve how we work. We expect you to adopt AI tools and build practical automations that reduce repetitive tasks, improve visibility, and make the supply chain team more effective. This role offers an opportunity to build a foundation in procurement, logistics, and hardware operations. This role is based in San Francisco, CA and requires in‑person presence 4 days a week and up to 10% travel to vendor sites.

In this role you will: Follow up with internal teams to keep purchase requests and PO issuance moving on time, resolve missing information, and confirm that suppliers receive and acknowledge orders. Track open orders through delivery, maintain accurate supplier commitments, and proactively follow up on lead times, shipment dates, and overdue items. Coordinate domestic and international logistic