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      <externalid>2d4635c3-8a5</externalid>
      <Title>Director, Compute &amp; Infrastructure FP&amp;A</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>As a Director, Compute &amp; Infrastructure FP&amp;A, you will own and drive the monthly forecasting process for the Compute &amp; Infrastructure org by partnering with various stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, Tax and Engineering. You will play a critical role in planning and forecasting the company&#39;s largest and most complex cost center (Compute &amp; Infrastructure).</p>
<p>You will collaborate cross-functionally to develop long-range infrastructure investment plans, evaluate build vs. buy decisions, and ensure capital is deployed efficiently to support rapid growth. You will also provide strategic financial guidance through scenario modeling, ROI analysis, and performance tracking, enabling leadership to make high-stakes decisions under uncertainty.</p>
<p>Key responsibilities include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Own compute financial planning &amp; Forecasting.</li>
<li>Build and manage consolidation models for GPU/CPU capacity, storage, networking, and data center investments.</li>
<li>Translate infrastructure roadmaps into short- and long-term financial forecasts (LRP, annual planning)</li>
<li>Coordinate closely with Corporate FP&amp;A on timelines and process</li>
<li>Present insights on a monthly basis to senior management.</li>
<li>Drive infrastructure investment decisions.</li>
<li>Evaluate build vs. buy, vendor vs. owned infrastructure, and capacity allocation tradeoffs.</li>
<li>Develop frameworks for investment trade-offs to guide executive decision making.</li>
<li>Build scalable tooling &amp; reporting.</li>
<li>Implement stakeholder-facing dashboards to track compute spend, utilization, and efficiency metrics.</li>
<li>Improve visibility into unit economics (e.g., cost per training run, cost per inference, cost per customer).</li>
<li>Drive forecasting accuracy &amp; accountability.</li>
<li>Lead budget vs. actual analysis for compute and infrastructure spend.</li>
<li>Identify key cost drivers (utilization, pricing, efficiency gains) and reduce forecast variance.</li>
<li>Support close &amp; financial reporting.</li>
<li>Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate classification of infrastructure spend (OpEx vs CapEx).</li>
<li>Translate complex infrastructure costs into clear insights for leadership.</li>
<li>Enable strategic decision-making.</li>
<li>Build scenario models to support leadership decisions on capacity scaling, new model launches, and infrastructure investments.</li>
<li>Lead ad hoc analyses on emerging topics.</li>
</ul>
<p>You might thrive in this role if you have:</p>
<ul>
<li>10+ years in strategic finance, with experience in infrastructure, cloud, hardware, or compute-intensive environments</li>
<li>2+ years in investment banking</li>
<li>Must have experience running an FP&amp;A team at the corporate level or business unit level with significant scale.</li>
<li>Strong financial modeling skills, particularly in capacity planning, unit economics, and scenario analysis under uncertainty.</li>
<li>Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure or cloud spend (e.g., AWS/GCP/Azure, GPUs, data centers).</li>
<li>Ability to translate technical concepts (compute usage, model training/inference, system architecture) into financial insights.</li>
<li>Proficiency in Excel/Sheets, SQL, and BI tools (e.g., Tableau); experience with planning systems like Anaplan is a plus.</li>
<li>Strong cross-functional partnership skills, especially with Engineering, Product, and Supply Chain.</li>
<li>Familiarity with AI/ML infrastructure cost drivers and the economics of training and serving models.</li>
</ul>
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      <Jobtype>Full time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>onsite</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange>$234K – $325K</Salaryrange>
      <Skills>strategic finance, infrastructure, cloud, hardware, compute-intensive environments, investment banking, financial modeling, capacity planning, unit economics, scenario analysis, large-scale infrastructure, cloud spend, AWS, GCP, Azure, GPUs, data centers, Excel, SQL, BI tools, Tableau, planning systems, Anaplan, cross-functional partnership, engineering, product, supply chain, AI/ML infrastructure cost drivers, economics of training and serving models</Skills>
      <Category>Engineering</Category>
      <Industry>Technology</Industry>
      <Employername>OpenAI</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/openai.com.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://openai.com/</Employerwebsite>
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      <Applyto>https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/7536171d-0f98-4964-8f22-7968db062105</Applyto>
      <Location>San Francisco</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-24</Postedate>
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    <job>
      <externalid>74b86ce3-697</externalid>
      <Title>Engine Manager</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>Ford Motor Company is seeking a strategic leader to join our Internal Combustion Engine Powertrain and Thermal System Engineering (IPTSE) team. As the 6 Cylinder Engine Propulsion Manager, you will lead the design, engineering, and delivery of world-class propulsion systems,encompassing the engine, air induction, and exhaust.</p>
<p>You will be responsible for ensuring your team meets rigorous attribute targets and program timelines, driving the hardware excellence that defines Ford’s global powertrain standards.</p>
<p>Key responsibilities include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Leading a high-performing team of approximately 40 engineers responsible for the global design, release, and integration of 6-cylinder engine architectures for Ford Blue.</li>
<li>Overseeing the entire propulsion enterprise, including the engine, air induction, and exhaust systems, ensuring seamless integration across the vehicle.</li>
<li>Driving accountability for global program milestones, ensuring all deliverables meet rigorous timing and attribute targets.</li>
</ul>
<p>In addition, you will be responsible for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Ensuring all engine designs adhere to internal design rules, satisfy Design Verification (DV) protocols, and meet all global regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Leading critical durability reviews and field action discussions; overseeing issue resolution using engineer problem solving employing FMA, Statistics 8D, 3x5why methodologies.</li>
<li>Guaranteeing high-volume manufacturing readiness through PPAP sign-off and direct collaboration with Ford Engine Manufacturing Plants.</li>
</ul>
<p>To succeed in this role, you will need:</p>
<ul>
<li>Expert knowledge of the internal combustion engine design and release process, engine attribute attainment tuning techniques, cost drivers, and quality issues.</li>
<li>Knowledge of the engine manufacturing process.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills (6 sigma, 8D, A4, Red X, 3x5W, Statistics).</li>
<li>Strong skills in developing management presentations.</li>
</ul>
<p>In return, you will enjoy excellent compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.</p>
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      <Jobtype>full-time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>executive</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>hybrid</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange></Salaryrange>
      <Skills>internal combustion engine design, release process, engine attribute attainment tuning techniques, cost drivers, quality issues, engine manufacturing process, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, management presentations</Skills>
      <Category>Engineering</Category>
      <Industry>Automotive</Industry>
      <Employername>Ford Motor Company</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/corporate.ford.com.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>Ford Motor Company is a global automotive manufacturer producing vehicles for the mass market.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://corporate.ford.com/</Employerwebsite>
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      <Applyto>https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/58637</Applyto>
      <Location>Dearborn</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-24</Postedate>
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    <job>
      <externalid>4f24efd1-003</externalid>
      <Title>Buyer, Power Electronics</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>As Ford accelerates its transition to an all-electric future, the Global Supply Manager will play a pivotal role in purchasing the critical components that power our EV revolution. This position focuses on delivering excellence for Ford’s Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) programs.</p>
<p>You will manage complex global relationships, interacting with suppliers in North America and beyond, while collaborating with internal teams across North America, Europe, China, and our joint ventures (CAF and Ford Otosan).</p>
<p>Key responsibilities include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lead sourcing execution and strategy for power electronics commodities (DC-DC, OBC, OBGi, PCBAs, EE components) across multiple programs</li>
<li>Own RFIs/RFQs, supplier selection, and contract execution with full commercial accountability</li>
<li>Drive cost performance using should-cost modeling, benchmarking, OCEs, and fact-based negotiations</li>
<li>Lead supplier negotiations to achieve best cost at Job 1 and support ongoing cost reduction initiatives</li>
<li>Partner with engineering to understand BOM structures, design intent, and key cost drivers</li>
<li>Support development and execution of commodity and supply base strategies, including pricing, tooling, and sourcing plans, 5-10yr outlook.</li>
<li>Drive supplier transparency and accountability to close cost gaps and meet program targets</li>
<li>Manage sourcing deliverables for current and future vehicle programs, ensuring alignment to timing and milestones</li>
<li>Collaborate with global teams to align sourcing activities and proactively mitigate supply or cost risks</li>
<li>Monitor and drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and capacity</li>
</ul>
<p>Requirements include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field</li>
<li>5+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or strategic sourcing</li>
<li>5+ years of experience leading supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and commercial execution</li>
<li>5+ years of experience working cross-functionally with engineering and suppliers in technical product environments</li>
<li>5+ years of experience in automotive or electronics-related sourcing, manufacturing, or program environments</li>
<li>Strong understanding of power electronics or electronic components (e.g., DC-DC converters, OBC, PCBAs, or similar systems)</li>
<li>Strong understanding of BOM structures, cost drivers, manufacturing processes, and tooling/capital impacts</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to independently manage sourcing activities and drive results across multiple priorities</li>
<li>Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills in fast-paced, high-visibility environments</li>
<li>Strong communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and supplier partners</li>
</ul>
<p>Preferred qualifications include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Experience sourcing power electronics (DC-DC, OBC, OBGi, PCBAs, EE components)</li>
<li>Familiarity with EV/Hybrid vehicle systems and high-voltage architectures</li>
<li>Experience working in global sourcing environments (North America, Europe, China, or joint ventures)</li>
<li>Experience with purchasing tools, systems, and structured sourcing processes</li>
</ul>
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      <Jobtype>full-time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>hybrid</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange>$99,100-$166,200</Salaryrange>
      <Skills>Power electronics, Supply chain management, Strategic sourcing, Supplier negotiation, Cost analysis, Commercial execution, BOM structure, Cost driver, Manufacturing process, Tooling/capital impact, Power electronics sourcing, EV/Hybrid vehicle systems, High-voltage architecture, Global sourcing, Purchasing tools/systems, Structured sourcing process</Skills>
      <Category>Engineering</Category>
      <Industry>Automotive</Industry>
      <Employername>Ford Motor Company</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/ford.com.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>Ford Motor Company is a multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan. It designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and related services worldwide.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://www.ford.com/</Employerwebsite>
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      <Applyto>https://efds.fa.em5.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/62059</Applyto>
      <Location>Dearborn</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-24</Postedate>
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    <job>
      <externalid>31ad64cd-ef1</externalid>
      <Title>Category Buyer – Corporate Service &amp; Professional Service</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>The opportunity We&#39;re currently looking for a Category Buyer – Corporate Service &amp; Professional Service to join our Procurement team within R&amp;D. In this role, you will drive competitive, compliant and value-driven category work across corporate and professional services, including areas such as Digital and R&amp;D-related services. You will be part of Polestar&#39;s continued transformation of procurement into a strong business partner, contributing to both short- and long-term sourcing strategies that maximise business value. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, define sourcing strategies and secure sustainable and commercially sound supplier solutions. This is a role for someone who enjoys combining strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-moving, international environment. This position is located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Polestar works with a hybrid model that combines in-person collaboration with flexibility for focused individual work. Occasional travel may be required depending on project and stakeholder needs. The responsibilities In this role, you&#39;ll be expected to manage and develop procurement categories within Corporate Service and Professional Service. Working as a member of the Procurement team, you will be instrumental in securing cost efficiency, supplier performance and long-term value creation across the organisation. Drive sourcing strategies and conduct negotiations to achieve cost savings, efficiency gains and performance improvements aligned with defined KPIs Lead and manage supplier relationships, including evaluations aligned with Polestar&#39;s sustainability and quality standards Proactively manage supplier risks, contract renewals and market opportunities to strengthen Polestar&#39;s competitive position Negotiate contracts and commercial agreements that deliver measurable business benefits Collaborate with group company procurement teams to leverage synergies and shared strategies The ideal candidate To succeed in this role, and at Polestar in general, you are comfortable taking ownership, engaging stakeholders and navigating complex business discussions. You combine analytical thinking with commercial judgement and are confident prioritising long-term business value. You are curious about markets and suppliers, adaptable to change and motivated by working in an evolving, international context. You are proactive, structured and capable of managing multiple sourcing initiatives in parallel, while maintaining high standards of compliance and professionalism. Strong communication skills allow you to influence internal stakeholders and conduct challenging negotiations with confidence. In addition, you&#39;ll need the following qualifications: Several years of experience in procurement or category management, including at least three years as a buyer and experience within Corporate Service and Professional Service, which is essential to quickly understand category dynamics and supplier markets A BSc degree or higher in Business Administration, Economics or a technical discipline, providing a solid foundation for analytical and commercial decision-making Proven experience in negotiation, spend analysis, cost driver analysis and market benchmarking, enabling data-driven sourcing strategies Full proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, which are key tools in analysis, reporting and stakeholder communication Fluency in English, as it is the language of written and spoken communication at Polestar</p>
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      <Experiencelevel>mid</Experiencelevel>
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      <Skills>procurement, category management, negotiation, spend analysis, cost driver analysis, market benchmarking, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint</Skills>
      <Category>Procurement</Category>
      <Industry>Automotive</Industry>
      <Employername>Polestar</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/polestar.teamtailor.com.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>Polestar is an electric vehicle manufacturer based in Sweden.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://polestar.teamtailor.com</Employerwebsite>
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      <Applyto>https://polestar.teamtailor.com/jobs/7530017-category-buyer-corporate-service-professional-service</Applyto>
      <Location>Göteborg, Sweden</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-18</Postedate>
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    <job>
      <externalid>69afeb4d-921</externalid>
      <Title>Strategic Sourcing Manager, High Speed Interconnects</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Location</strong></p>
<p>San Francisco</p>
<p><strong>Employment Type</strong></p>
<p>Full time</p>
<p><strong>Department</strong></p>
<p>Scaling</p>
<p><strong>Compensation</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>$226K – $378K • Offers Equity</li>
</ul>
<p>The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. If the role is non-exempt, overtime pay will be provided consistent with applicable laws. In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity, performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and the following benefits.</p>
<ul>
<li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>401(k) retirement plan with employer match</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>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)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>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)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mental health and wellness support</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Relocation support for eligible employees</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.</li>
</ul>
<p>More details about our benefits are available to candidates during the hiring process.</p>
<p>This role is at-will and OpenAI reserves the right to modify base pay and other compensation components at any time based on individual performance, team or company results, or market conditions.</p>
<p><strong>About the Team</strong></p>
<p>The Hardware Strategic Sourcing &amp; Partnerships organization is responsible for the global supply of compute infrastructure powering OpenAI’s model training and inference. We lead strategy, supplier engagements, commercial architecture, execution, and long-term enablement across advanced systems including custom silicon, accelerators, CPU platforms, networking, memory, power delivery, cooling, and full rack solutions.</p>
<p>We are a small, high-impact team working across engineering, operations, finance, legal, and executive leadership to scale OpenAI’s fleet worldwide.</p>
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>
<p>We are seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager to own and lead sourcing strategy and global supplier partnerships for the High Speed Interconnects (e.g., power systems, high-speed interconnect, memory subsystems, networking modules, mechanical enclosures, thermal systems, etc.). You will be the single-threaded leader across supplier strategy, selection, negotiations, and commercial/operational execution.</p>
<p>You will be accountable for enabling massive growth, reducing long-term cost curves, securing supply resilience, and aligning supplier technology roadmaps with OpenAI’s future system architecture needs.</p>
<p>This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.</p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Own the category end-to-end: strategy, business case, supplier selection, executive alignment, and operational enablement</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>Lead complex commercial negotiations including MSAs, NRE, cost models, open-book pricing, ramp/capacity commitments, and risk-buy frameworks</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>Build and scale a reliable global supply base with redundancy and geopolitical compliance, including mapping and influencing sub-tier suppliers to ensure resilience across the extended supply chain.</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>Translate engineering requirements into actionable sourcing plans with tier-1 manufacturing partners</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>Drive cost benchmarking and teardown insights to shape long-term cost-down strategies</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>Maintain tight alignment with Operations, Capacity Planning, Finance, and Program Management to ensure supply readiness against growth milestones</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>Build executive-level relationships with suppliers to ensure priority allocation and roadmap synchronization</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>Define scalable sourcing processes and dashboards for risk, cost, and performance transparency</li>
</ol>
<ol>
<li>Mentor and uplift sourcing peers by role-modeling strong cross-functional leadership and commercial excellence</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>8+ years of strategic sourcing or supplier management experience in advanced electronics, cloud infrastructure, telecom, or semiconductor supply chains</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Demonstrated success owning a category and supplier portfolio at scale (supply assurance, commercial strategy, cost roadmap), including leading complex negotiations</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Strong understanding of electronic and module-level cost drivers (e.g., power, PCBAs, connectors, cooling, memory, networking)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Proven ability to influence and partner with Engineering, Program Management, Legal, and Finance at senior levels</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Executive presence and ability to communicate clearly in high-stakes supplier and leadership forums</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Comfort with fast-paced ambiguity and decisive decision-making in compressed timelines</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience in hyperscale datacenter supply chain environments</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Familiarity with export controls and high-risk country strategies</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Technical background in \[mechanical/electrical engineering, high-speed IO, thermal systems, or rack-scale architecture\]</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Experience building sourcing playbooks, processes, and scalable operational mechanisms</li>
</ul>
<p>_To comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidates for this role may need to meet certain legal status requirements as provided in those laws and regulations</p>
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      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>hybrid</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange>$226K – $378K</Salaryrange>
      <Skills>strategic sourcing, supplier management, advanced electronics, cloud infrastructure, telecom, semiconductor supply chains, electronic and module-level cost drivers, power, PCBAs, connectors, cooling, memory, networking, hyperscale datacenter supply chain environments, export controls, high-risk country strategies, mechanical/electrical engineering, high-speed IO, thermal systems, rack-scale architecture</Skills>
      <Category>Engineering</Category>
      <Industry>Technology</Industry>
      <Employername>OpenAI</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/openai.com.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>OpenAI is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence and its applications. It is a leading player in the AI industry.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://jobs.ashbyhq.com</Employerwebsite>
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      <Compensationmax></Compensationmax>
      <Applyto>https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/29c2528d-7723-4d3a-ab1f-1f9a519aae9d</Applyto>
      <Location>San Francisco</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-03-06</Postedate>
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      <externalid>0d0b005c-107</externalid>
      <Title>Strategic Sourcing Manager, Memory Storage &amp; CPUs</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Location</strong></p>
<p>San Francisco</p>
<p><strong>Employment Type</strong></p>
<p>Full time</p>
<p><strong>Department</strong></p>
<p>Scaling</p>
<p><strong>Compensation</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>$226K – $378K • Offers Equity</li>
</ul>
<p>The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. If the role is non-exempt, overtime pay will be provided consistent with applicable laws. In addition to the salary range listed above, total compensation also includes generous equity, performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees, and the following benefits.</p>
<ul>
<li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>401(k) retirement plan with employer match</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>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)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>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)</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mental health and wellness support</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Relocation support for eligible employees</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.</li>
</ul>
<p>More details about our benefits are available to candidates during the hiring process.</p>
<p>This role is at-will and OpenAI reserves the right to modify base pay and other compensation components at any time based on individual performance, team or company results, or market conditions.</p>
<p><strong>About the Team</strong></p>
<p>The Hardware Strategic Sourcing &amp; Partnerships organization is responsible for the global supply of compute infrastructure powering OpenAI’s model training and inference. We lead strategy, supplier engagements, commercial architecture, execution, and long-term enablement across advanced systems including custom silicon, accelerators, CPU platforms, networking, memory, power delivery, cooling, and full rack solutions.</p>
<p>We are a small, high-impact team working across engineering, operations, finance, legal, and executive leadership to scale OpenAI’s fleet worldwide.</p>
<p><strong>About the Role</strong></p>
<p>We are seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager to own and lead sourcing strategy and global supplier partnerships for the Memory Storage &amp; CPUs category (e.g., power systems, high-speed interconnect, memory subsystems, networking modules, mechanical enclosures, thermal systems, etc.). You will be the single-threaded leader across supplier strategy, selection, negotiations, and commercial/operational execution.</p>
<p>You will be accountable for enabling massive growth, reducing long-term cost curves, securing supply resilience, and aligning supplier technology roadmaps with OpenAI’s future system architecture needs.</p>
<p>This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.</p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
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<li>Own the category end-to-end: strategy, business case, supplier selection, executive alignment, and operational enablement</li>
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<li>Lead complex commercial negotiations including MSAs, NRE, cost models, open-book pricing, ramp/capacity commitments, and risk-buy frameworks</li>
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<li>Build and scale a reliable global supply base with redundancy and geopolitical compliance, including mapping and influencing sub-tier suppliers to ensure resilience across the extended supply chain.</li>
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<li>Translate engineering requirements into actionable sourcing plans with tier-1 manufacturing partners</li>
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<li>Drive cost benchmarking and teardown insights to shape long-term cost-down strategies</li>
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<li>Maintain tight alignment with Operations, Capacity Planning, Finance, and Program Management to ensure supply readiness against growth milestones</li>
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<li>Build executive-level relationships with suppliers to ensure priority allocation and roadmap synchronization</li>
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<li>Define scalable sourcing processes and dashboards for risk, cost, and performance transparency</li>
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<li>Mentor and uplift sourcing peers by role-modeling strong cross-functional leadership and commercial excellence</li>
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<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p>
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<li>8+ years of strategic sourcing or supplier management experience in advanced electronics, cloud infrastructure, telecom, or semiconductor supply chains</li>
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<li>Demonstrated success owning a category and supplier portfolio at scale (supply assurance, commercial strategy, cost roadmap), including leading complex negotiations</li>
</ul>
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<li>Strong understanding of electronic and module-level cost drivers (e.g., power, PCBAs, connectors, cooling, memory, networking)</li>
</ul>
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<li>Proven ability to influence and partner with Engineering, Program Management, Legal, and Finance at senior levels</li>
</ul>
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<li>Executive presence and ability to communicate clearly in high-stakes supplier and leadership forums</li>
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<li>Comfort with fast-paced ambiguity and decisive decision-making in compressed timelines</li>
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<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p>
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<li>Experience in hyperscale datacenter supply chain environments</li>
</ul>
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<li>Familiarity with export controls and high-risk country strategies</li>
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<li>Technical background in \[mechanical/electrical engineering, high-speed IO, thermal systems, or rack-scale architecture\]</li>
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<li>Experience building sourcing playbooks, processes, and scalable operational mechanisms</li>
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<p>_To comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidates for this role may need to meet certain legal status requirements as provided in those laws and regulations.</p>
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