Strategic Sourcing Manager, Electrical & Mechanical Infra

OpenAI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing strategy for electrical and mechanical infrastructure across hyperscale campuses.

You will develop supplier and commercial strategies, negotiate agreements, and align supplier capacity with deployment plans. The role requires deep sourcing expertise in at least one discipline and cross-functional fluency to partner with Engineering, Infrastructure Delivery, Capacity Planning, Finance, Legal, and Hardware

Qualifications

• 8+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience.
• Experience with major infrastructure or large capital projects.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration with engineering, legal, and finance.
• Deep understanding of supplier qualification and sourcing governance.
• Experience with electrical or mechanical infrastructure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for electrical and mechanical infrastructure systems.
• Lead supplier selection, RFx processes, and contract execution.
• Build relationships with manufacturers, EPCs, and suppliers.
• Align commercial decisions with technical requirements and schedules.
• Coordinate capacity planning and manage long‑term supplier risk.
• Monitor market trends and assess supplier performance.
• Establish supplier scorecards and governance with Finance and Legal.
• Develop financial models and scenario analyses for decisions.
• Support scalable agreements and sourcing governance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional partner

Financial modeling

Supplier management

Data-driven decisions

Education

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

Tools

RFx processes

Contract management

Job description

OpenAI, Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead sourcing strategy for electrical and mechanical infrastructure across hyperscale campuses.

You will develop supplier and commercial strategies, negotiate agreements, and align supplier capacity with deployment plans. The role requires deep sourcing expertise in at least one discipline and cross-functional fluency to partner with Engineering, Infrastructure Delivery, Capacity Planning, Finance, Legal, and Hardware