Sourcing Manager, Core Products

Job description preview

From OpenAI’s original posting

ABOUT THE TEAM OpenAI Finance helps ensure the organization is positioned for long-term success as we pursue our mission. The Strategic Sourcing & Procurement team enables OpenAI to scale responsibly, securely, and at speed by helping teams choose the right external partners, structure strong commercial agreements, and build resilient supplier ecosystems. We work at the intersection of innovation and execution, partnering closely with product and engineering leaders across the company to turn rapidly evolving needs into scalable, compliant, and economically sound solutions. About the Role We are hiring a Sourcing Manager to keep vendor and partnership workflows moving from intake through onboarding, review and approval. You will coordinate a portfolio of agreed sourcing requests across multiple OpenAI product areas, bringing structure, accuracy and dependable follow-through. You will work with senior sourcing owners and cross-functional partners. Senior owners retain responsibility for strategic supplier selection, negotiations and sensitive commercial or data-rights decisions. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL: - Run high-velocity, mid-complexity deals end-to-end: from vendor strategy and…