Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure, Owner Furnished Equipment
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OpenAI is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to drive commercial strategies and supplier relationships for hyperscale AI infrastructure and data center campuses.
The role requires at least 8 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or complex capital projects, preferably within data centers, semiconductor manufacturing, or energy infrastruc
Candidates should possess strong commercial negotiation skills and a track record of managing major supplier agreements across cross-functional teams.
Those without a background in complex industrial infrastructure, supply chain management, or heavy capital equipment procurement should not apply.
Role Responsibilities
- 1Develop long-term sourcing strategies for data center infrastructure systems supporting Industrial Compute.
- 2Lead strategic supplier selection, RFx processes, commercial negotiations, and contract execution for major infrastructure programs.
- 3Build and maintain executive relationships with key suppliers, manufacturers, EPC firms, integrators, and infrastructure vendors.
- 4Partner with Infrastructure Delivery and Engineering to align sourcing strategies with project schedules, technical requirements, and deployment priorities
- 5Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through supplier diversification, long-term agreements, alternative sourcing strategies, and capacity reservations
- 6Partner with Legal and Finance to structure scalable commercial agreements that support Industrial Compute's long-term infrastructure strategy.
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