OpenAI · 1 day ago
Strategic Sourcing - HD/Research Services
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$234K/yr - $260K/yr
7+ years expOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. They are seeking a Human Data & Research Services Strategic Sourcing Manager to support sourcing execution and operational excellence across Human Data and Research Services suppliers, managing workflows and ensuring clean execution across procurement systems.
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Responsibilities
Own and execute end-to-end sourcing activities for Human Data and Research Services suppliers
Support new supplier onboarding, renewals, amendments, and scoped expansions in partnership with senior sourcing leadership
Draft, review, and operationalize SOWs, pricing exhibits, and commercial terms in coordination with Legal and Finance
Ensure supplier engagements align with category strategy, commercial guardrails, and internal policies
Act as a primary operator across procurement and contracting tools including Zip, Ironclad, and Slack
Manage intake requests, approvals, contract routing, and documentation hygiene with a high degree of accuracy
Track deal status, approvals, spend thresholds, and execution risks across a live portfolio of suppliers
Maintain clean records and reporting to support audits, leadership updates, and forecasting, and compliance
Analyze supplier spend, usage trends, deal velocity, and operational bottlenecks
Produce clear summaries and insights for senior stakeholders to inform prioritization and decision-making
Identify opportunities to standardize, streamline, or improve sourcing workflows across the category
Partner closely with Human Data Ops, Research teams, Finance, Legal, Privacy, and Security to unblock deals
Serve as a trusted point of contact for internal stakeholders navigating procurement and contracting processes
Communicate clearly and concisely via Slack and written updates to keep workstreams moving
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, operations, or vendor management
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent supplier engagements with strong attention to detail
High operational fluency with tools such as Zip (or equivalent intake tools), Ironclad (or CLM systems), and Slack
Strong analytical skills — comfortable working with spend data, contract terms, and operational metrics
Ability to execute independently while partnering effectively with senior stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience supporting Human Data, Research, AI/ML, or technical services categories
Familiarity with SOW-based services, usage-based pricing, or research-driven vendor models
Prior experience operating in fast-scaling or ambiguous environments
Comfort working alongside senior leadership on sensitive or high-impact initiatives
Company
OpenAI
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company that develops advanced AI models, including ChatGPT. It is a sub-organization of OpenAI Foundation.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$79BKey Investors
The Walt Disney CompanySoftBankThrive Capital
2025-12-11Corporate Round· $1B
2025-10-02Secondary Market· $6.6B
2025-03-31Series Unknown· $40B
Leadership Team
Fidji Simo
CEO, Applications
Sam Altman
CEO & Co-Founder
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