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OpenAIOpenAISan Francisco, CA

Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) - AI Infrastructure

Owns material readiness and supply chain execution for AI hardware programs including custom silicon, systems, and infrastructure. Drives cross-functional alignment with engineering, sourcing, and suppliers to manage constrained commodities and NPI timelines. Requires 8+ years in hardware supply chain roles.

226k – 285k
Hybrid8+ YOETechnical Program Management

About the role

Responsibilities

Material Readiness & Supply Planning

  • 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.

Cross-Functional Program Management

  • 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.
  • Establish governance models and operating cadences across internal and external stakeholders.

Supplier & Manufacturing Partner Management

  • 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.

Process & Operational Scaling

  • 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

  • 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 Range: $226K - $285K USD

Skills

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