Strategic Sourcing Manager, High Speed Interconnects

OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for the unique demands of advanced AI workloads. The team is responsible for building the next generation of AI-native silicon & systems while working closely with software and research partners to co-design hardware tightly integrated with AI models. In addition to delivering unique AI systems for OpenAI’s supercomputing infrastructure, the team also creates custom design tools and methodologies that accelerate innovation and enable hardware optimized specifically for AI. We’re seeking a seasoned Strategic Sourcing Manager, High Speed Interconnects to define and manage vendor and partner engagements for the hardware design team. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships & Strategic Sourcing, you’ll leverage your expertise in AI full-rack system supply chains to design sourcing strategies, negotiate agreements, and manage critical supplier relationships. Your work will directly enable the hardware design team to expand compute, networking, and storage capabilities for OpenAI’s infrastructure.