Hardware Strategic Sourcing Manager, Optics is open at OpenAI in San Francisco. The posting gives a salary of $226K - $378K. Posted on Sep 11, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We’re seeking an experienced Hardware Strategic Sourcing Manager to own sourcing strategy and supplier partnerships for fiber and optical interconnect components across OpenAI’s next-generation AI infrastructure. Reporting to the Head of Partnerships & Strategic Sourcing, you will lead sourcing across fiber cable assemblies, internal optical harnesses, fiber shuffles, optical backplane assemblies, connectorized and…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
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