OpenAI
Strategic Sourcing Manager, Data Center Infrastructure, Mechanical
$226K–$285K
San Francisco · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 9, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or infrastructure supply chain management.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
About the job
Leads sourcing strategy, supplier selection, negotiations, and supplier relationships for critical infrastructure systems supporting global AI data center campuses.
What you'll do
- Develop sourcing strategies and lead supplier selection, RFx processes, negotiations, and contract execution.
- Partner with engineering, delivery, capacity planning, finance, and legal teams to align suppliers with technical needs, schedules, and long-term plans.
- Assess supplier performance and market risks, and develop strategies to strengthen supply resilience and capacity.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or infrastructure supply chain management.
- Experience sourcing major infrastructure systems, industrial equipment, mission-critical facilities, or large capital projects.
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with strategic suppliers.
Nice to have
- Experience sourcing listed infrastructure systems such as modular cooling plants, electrical skids, piping, or structural steel.
- Experience supporting hyperscale cloud, AI infrastructure, semiconductor, energy, or advanced manufacturing programs; global supplier networks; or EPC and design-build partners.
Pay
$226K – $285K USD base salary
Tools
RFx, Heat exchangers, pumps, chillers, VFD, CRAH, CRAC, Air Handling Units
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