Supply Chain Program Manager – AI Infrastructure

OpenAI

. Own end-to-end material readiness across NPI and production phases, including building the necessary framework and processes for enablement.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $226,000 - $285,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end material readiness across NPI and production phases, including building the necessary framework and processes 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 teams.
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.
Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners to manage supply continuity and operational readiness.
Drive supplier accountability around lead times, commits, recovery plans, and escalation management.
Support commercial negotiations through operational and supply chain insights.
Coordinate material flow strategies across suppliers, hubs, manufacturing sites, and deployment locations.
Evaluate second-source and supply resiliency strategies.
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 across supply chain execution and operational processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for 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), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
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)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain program managementmaterial program managementcommodity managementstrategic sourcingmaterial planningforecast managementinventory planningsupply continuity planningshortage managementcapacity constraints

Soft Skills

analytical skillsprogram managementexecutive communicationcross-functional alignmentleadershipnegotiationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationcontinuous improvement