Strategic Sourcing Manager, Compute

Qualifications 10+ years of strategic sourcing and vendor management experience, with deep expertise in compute systems and hardware supply chains. Demonstrated leadership sourcing for high-performance compute, accelerators, and data-center server platforms — ideally including OEM/JDM/ODM engagement. Technical fluency in compute architecture, including GPUs, CPUs, server platforms, rack systems, cold-plate & liquid-cooling design, and associated power delivery subsystems. Proven success negotiating complex capital procurement agreements and supplier capacity programs at hyperscale. Ability to influence cross-functional technical and executive teams and drive alignment in fast-moving, high-stakes environments. Strong analytical decision-making and commercial structuring skills, balancing speed, cost, technical

requirements, and strategic risk. Experience with global manufacturing, supply chain readiness, long-lead materials, and ramp-to-volume for high-complexity hardware. Familiarity with hyperscale data-center operational

requirements, testing/qualification cycles, and integration workflows. Procurement, supply chain, program management, or data-center hardware certifications are advantageous. About OpenAI OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence

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