About this role
OpenAI has a vacancy for the role of Strategic Sourcing Lead, Professional Services – Human Data in San Francisco. This is a full-time position. The listing was posted on Oct 2, 2026. PakkiNaukri collects this listing from the employer's own posting and re-checks it — the employer's full description and the application itself are on the original listing, linked from this page.
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ABOUT THE TEAM
OpenAI Finance helps ensure the organization is positioned for long-term success as we pursue our mission. The Strategic Sourcing & Procurement team enables OpenAI to scale responsibly, securely, and at speed by helping teams choose the right external partners, structure strong commercial agreements, and build resilient supplier ecosystems. We work at the intersection of innovation and execution, partnering closely with leaders across the company to turn rapidly evolving needs into scalable, compliant, and economically sound solutions.
Professional services are a critical source of specialized expertise, capacity, and operational leverage across OpenAI. Our work spans consulting and advisory services, finance and accounting, legal, people and talent, managed services, Human Data services, and other enterprise capabilities. Done well, sourcing becomes a source of trust and momentum—helping teams move faster with the right partners, clearer outcomes, stronger economics, and appropriate safeguards.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Lead to own and execute OpenAI’s category strategy for Professional Services.