Strategic Sourcing Manager: Data Center Infrastructure

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

Job summary

OpenAI in San Francisco is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure: Owner Furnished Equipment to lead sourcing for critical data center systems powering Industrial Compute campuses. You will shape commercial strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and manage relationships across engineering, construction, and operations.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in strategic sourcing for complex capital projects, experience with hyperscale infrastructure, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or infrastructure supply chain management.
• Experience sourcing major infrastructure systems, industrial equipment, or large capital projects.
• Proven experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Strong understanding of supplier qualification, contract strategy, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term sourcing strategies for data center infrastructure systems.
• Lead strategic supplier selection, RFx processes, negotiations, and contract execution.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with suppliers, EPC firms, and vendors.
• Partner with Infrastructure Delivery and Engineering to align sourcing with project schedules.
• Collaborate with Capacity Planning to match supplier capacity with roadmaps.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities across capacity, quality, and delivery performance.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through diversification and long-term agreements.
• Monitor market conditions and geopolitical risks affecting infrastructure delivery.
• Develop supplier scorecards and performance metrics.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiations

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

OpenAI in San Francisco is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure: Owner Furnished Equipment to lead sourcing for critical data center systems powering Industrial Compute campuses. You will shape commercial strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and manage relationships across engineering, construction, and operations.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in strategic sourcing for complex capital projects, experience with hyperscale infrastructure, and a track record of