Senior Manager, Procurement Operations
Core
Managing the operational backbone of procurement to turn business requests into committed, controlled, and payable spend using AI-enabled systems and scalable processes.
Role type
Senior Manager, Procurement Operations
Builds
Scalable procurement workflows, operating models, and AI-enabled systems for OpenAI's purchasing operations.
Domain
Technology & Corporate Services Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Procurement operations (P2P, sourcing, supply chain), AI fluency, cross-functional program leadership, ERP/systems expertise, risk management, process improvement, stakeholder management, documentation quality, operational judgment
Preferred skills
Experience with Zip, Oracle, Coupa, SAP, NetSuite, Jira, ServiceNow, ability to build self-service guidance and SOPs
Technologies
Zip, Oracle, Coupa, SAP, NetSuite, Jira, ServiceNow
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional procurement operations programs, review requests and guide PO updates, resolve operational issues, design scalable processes and AI workflows, identify root causes of recurring issues, partner with stakeholders to clarify requirements, balance business needs with policy controls, improve service delivery metrics, build documentation and playbooks, mentor peers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
