Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) - AI Infrastructure

Details

OpenAI’s Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions for advanced AI workloads. The team builds AI-native silicon and tightly co-designs hardware with software and research partners. This role sits on the Scaling/Hardware teams supporting AI infrastructure and owns material readiness and supply chain execution for critical hardware programs spanning custom silicon, systems, memory, storage, networking, and rack infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end material readiness across NPI and production phases and build the framework and processes required for enablement.
• Drive supply planning and execution for long lead-time and constrained commodities, including ASICs, HBM, DDR, SSDs, networking, optics, power, thermal, and mechanicals.
• Build and manage material readiness plans aligned to proto/pre-EVT, EVT, DVT, PVT, and mass production schedules.
• Monitor supply health, lead times, inventory positions, allocation risk, and capacity constraints.
• Drive shortage management, allocation mitigation, and recovery planning.
• Coordinate supply commits, forecast alignment, and supply continuity planning with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Partner with Engineering to translate product requirements into executable supply chain strategies.
• Drive alignment across Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, Manufacturing Operations, Finance, Quality, and Planning.
• Coordinate with ODMs, CMs, and suppliers on material schedules, build readiness, and operational execution.
• Lead material reviews, supply risk assessments, and executive-level program updates; establish governance models and operating cadences.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to manage supply continuity, supplier accountability, lead times, commits, recovery plans, and escalations.
• Support commercial negotiations through operational and supply chain insights.
• Develop scalable material planning and execution mechanisms, improve forecast management, supply visibility, exception handling, and inventory planning processes.
• Build dashboards and KPI frameworks for supply readiness, shortages, inventory exposure, and operational health; drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Program Management, Material Program Management, Commodity Management, Strategic Sourcing, or related hardware supply chain roles.
• Experience supporting complex hardware products through NPI and production ramps.
• Strong understanding of hardware supply chains, material planning, and supplier operations.
• Experience managing constrained supply environments and long lead-time commodities.
• Experience working with ODMs, CMs, and global supplier ecosystems.
• Strong analytical, program management, and executive communication skills.
• Ability to drive cross-functional alignment in ambiguous and fast-moving environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting AI/ML infrastructure, servers, networking, storage, or custom silicon programs.
• Experience with ASIC supply chains, advanced packaging, HBM/DDR memory ecosystems, or hyperscale infrastructure deployments.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP/PLM systems, BOM structuring, and supply planning tools.
• Experience building supply resiliency and second-source strategies.
• Experience operating in highly constrained and rapidly scaling environments.

Compensation

• Compensation Range: $226K - $285K USD

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
• Pre-tax accounts: Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit).
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents) and paid medical/caregiver leave.
• Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees.
• 13+ paid company holidays and additional company office closures; paid sick/safe time as required by local law.
• Mental health and wellness support; employer-paid basic life and disability coverage.
• Annual learning and development stipend; daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits as eligible.
• Relocation support for eligible employees.
• Additional taxable fringe benefits such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends.

Notes

• To comply with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidates for this role may need to meet certain legal status requirements.
• Background checks will be administered in accordance with applicable law. OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.