Strategic Sourcing Leader – Data Center Infrastructure

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 226,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure: Owner Furnished Equipment to lead sourcing for critical infrastructure systems powering Industrial Compute campuses. You will develop commercial strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and manage relationships with engineering, construction, and infrastructure partners.

The ideal candidate has experience sourcing major infrastructure systems for hyperscale data centers and complex capital projects, with a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 8+ years in strategic sourcing or infrastructure supply chain.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term sourcing strategies for data center infrastructure systems.
• Lead supplier selection, RFx processes, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Build executive relationships with suppliers, EPC firms, and vendors.
• Align sourcing with project schedules, technical requirements, and deployment priorities.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through diversification, long-term agreements, and capacity planning.
• Monitor market conditions and supplier ecosystems impacting delivery.
• Develop supplier scorecards and performance metrics.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Executive communication

Financial modeling

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or related field

Job description

OpenAI seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure: Owner Furnished Equipment to lead sourcing for critical infrastructure systems powering Industrial Compute campuses. You will develop commercial strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and manage relationships with engineering, construction, and infrastructure partners.

The ideal candidate has experience sourcing major infrastructure systems for hyperscale data centers and complex capital projects, with a track record of