Strategic Sourcing Lead, Data Center Electrical

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI's Industrial Compute organization is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure to lead sourcing strategy for critical infrastructure systems powering hyperscale campuses.

You will develop commercial strategies, negotiate strategic supplier agreements, and manage relationships with engineering, construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure partners to support rapid global expansion. 8+ years of sourcing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 8+ years in strategic sourcing or infrastructure supply chain.
• Experience sourcing major infrastructure systems and large capital projects.
• Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong supplier qualification, contract strategy, and governance.
• Experience partnering with engineering, construction, finance, legal, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term sourcing strategies for data center infrastructure.
• Lead supplier selection, RFx, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Build executive relationships with suppliers, EPCs, and vendors.
• Align sourcing with project schedules and technical requirements.
• Ensure supplier capacity aligns with long-term roadmaps.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities across capacity, quality, and delivery.
• Mitigate supply chain risks via diversification and long-term agreements.
• Monitor market conditions and geopolitical risks affecting deliveries.
• Develop supplier scorecards and performance metrics.
• Support executive sourcing decisions with financial and market intel.
• Partner with Legal and Finance on scalable agreements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Vendor negotiations

Executive communication

Financial modeling

Supply chain management

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Job description

OpenAI's Industrial Compute organization is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure to lead sourcing strategy for critical infrastructure systems powering hyperscale campuses.

You will develop commercial strategies, negotiate strategic supplier agreements, and manage relationships with engineering, construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure partners to support rapid global expansion. 8+ years of sourcing experience preferred.