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Hardware Strategic Sourcing & Manufacturing Partnerships Manager

About the TeamOpenAI’s Hardware organization develops silicon and system-level solutions designed for advanced AI workloads. The team builds next-generation AI-native silicon and systems, working closely with software, research, and manufac

Company

OpenAI

Location

Singapore

Status

Open

Posted

2026-08-19T03:44:34.471+00:00

OpenAI's hardware group is hiring a manager to lead sourcing and manufacturing partnerships for its AI hardware programs, based in Singapore on a hybrid schedule. The role covers the partner lifecycle: writing sourcing strategy, running RFIs and RFPs, selecting and onboarding JDM, CM and ODM partners, negotiating agreements, and managing manufacturing ramp and ongoing performance. It asks for ten or more years in strategic sourcing or supplier management for hardware, semiconductors or technology infrastructure, plus negotiation and cost-modelling skills.