Senior Infrastructure Procurement & Automation Lead

OpenAI, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a senior procurement operations professional to own complex infrastructure engagements, including land, leases, power purchase agreements, and fast-moving colocation and fiber engagements. The role may expand to CSP engagements as business needs evolve.

This senior individual contributor position combines hands-on lifecycle management with commercial judgment and scalable operations. You will build standard processes and automation to move faster while reducing risk,

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex procurement engagements for infrastructure assets or similar.
• Strong understanding of contract structures, payment terms, and risk assessment.
• Ability to translate commercial terms into executable purchasing and payment plans.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement execution for complex infrastructure deals (land, leases, PPAs, colocation, fiber).
• Identify gaps in scope, deliverables, and payment terms; drive resolution with owners and partners.
• Maintain records of obligations and purchasing, coordinate payments, and reconcile with Treasury and AP.
• Develop standards, templates, and playbooks to improve supplier engagement quality and speed.
• Design and manage workflow automation and AI agents, with testing, monitoring, and controls.

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a senior procurement operations professional to own complex infrastructure engagements, including land, leases, power purchase agreements, and fast-moving colocation and fiber engagements. The role may expand to CSP engagements as business needs evolve.

This senior individual contributor position combines hands-on lifecycle management with commercial judgment and scalable operations. You will build standard processes and automation to move faster while reducing risk,