Strategic Sourcing Manager, Memory Storage & CPUs Job at OpenAI (San Francisco)

Job Description

We’re seeking a seasoned Strategic Sourcing Manager, Memory Storage & CPUs 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.

Job Responsibility

Devise and implement sourcing strategies for hardware and related services—including cloud—aligned with OpenAI’s financial, operational, and technology goals
Lead RFPs, supplier evaluations, and partner selection with clear criteria and structured engagement models
Manage key supplier relationships end-to-end, including contract negotiations, renewals, and performance management against defined KPIs
Partner with engineering, finance, legal, and security teams to ensure sourcing decisions meet technical requirements, budget approvals, compliance, and risk considerations
Drive efficiency through process design and sourcing systems, ensuring data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement
Partner with business system teams to define ERP, MRP, PLM system requirements
Build long-term partnerships and identify opportunities for strategic investments across the hardware supply landscape

Requirements

10+ years in technology procurement, with depth in hardware and cloud services at fast-growing technology companies
Ability to engage engineering teams on technical requirements and translate them into sourcing strategies
Proven track record of negotiating custom agreements and maintaining strong, trust-based supplier partnerships
Skilled at developing long-term sourcing strategies, managing cost/risk tradeoffs, and generating actionable analytics to guide decisions
Adept at working cross-functionally and proactively defining & refining procurement practices to drive efficiency and impact
Commitment to supporting OpenAI’s mission of ensuring artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity

What we offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided
Offers Equity
performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees

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