Strategic Sourcing Manager, Hyperscale Data Center Infra

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

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure to lead sourcing strategy for critical infrastructure systems powering Industrial Compute campuses. You will develop commercial strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and manage relationships across engineering, construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure partners.

The ideal candidate has experience with hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, or large capital projects, and can drive strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a related field.
• 8+ years of strategic sourcing/procurement experience.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term sourcing strategies for data center infrastructure systems.
• Lead supplier selection, RFx processes, and contract negotiations.
• Build executive relationships with key suppliers and EPC firms.
• Align sourcing with project schedules, technical requirements, and deployment priorities.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities across capacity, quality, and delivery.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Supply chain

Education

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

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure to lead sourcing strategy for critical infrastructure systems powering Industrial Compute campuses. You will develop commercial strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, and manage relationships across engineering, construction, manufacturing, and infrastructure partners.

The ideal candidate has experience with hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, or large capital projects, and can drive strategic