Supplier Excellence Lead in United States

About the Team The Finance Platform & Technology team builds and scales the systems and data architecture that power OpenAI’s core financial operations. We enable business agility, compliance, and operational excellence across procure-to-pay, quote-to-cash, supply chain, financial planning, and asset management. We partner with Procurement, Accounting, Tax, Legal, Security, Data, and Engineering to modernize workflows through thoughtful platform design, reliable integrations, scalable automation, and trusted data. About the Role As a Business Systems Lead for Procure-to-Pay, you will be a hands-on engineer who designs, builds, and operates the integrations and first-party applications that power OpenAI’s procurement workflows. You will translate business needs into secure, scalable software, APIs, data flows, and automation across Oracle Fusion, Zip, and connected platforms. You will build the future of buying at OpenAI using OpenAI’s own technology, from guided intake and approval experiences to supplier onboarding, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, and downstream financial data flows. You will own the technical roadmap and support model for these capabilities, improving today’s platforms while deciding where to integrate, configure, or build as OpenAI scales. Your core strength will be software and integration engineering. You will personally write code, troubleshoot cross-system failures, and take solutions through testing, deployment, and production support. You will also make targeted functional configurations in procurement platforms and partner with functional specialists on deeper process and module design. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: Design, build, and operate integrations across Oracle Fusion, Zip, and connected systems using APIs, events, messaging, and batch interfaces where appropriate. Build first-party

About Graphcore Graphcore is a global leader in artificial intelligence computing systems. We design advanced semiconductors and data center hardware that deliver the specialized processing power needed to advance AI while improving the efficiency required for broad adoption. As part of SoftBank Group, Graphcore belongs to a family of companies developing some of the world's most transformative technologies. Our AI Engineering Campus in Austin plays an important role in building the future of AI computing. The Opportunity As Technical Services Director, you will lead the teams that operate and evolve Graphcore's engineering labs, high-performance computing (HPC) platforms, and data center environments globally. You will be accountable for reliable, secure, cost-effective infrastructure that supports demanding engineering, AI, silicon-development, and validation workloads. This role combines people leadership, infrastructure strategy, operational excellence, capacity and financial planning, procurement, and program delivery. You will partner with Engineering, Information Technology, Security, Finance, Facilities, Supply Chain, customers, and external suppliers. The position is based onsite in Austin and requires travel to company facilities, data centers, and supplier locations, including international travel. What You'll Do Lead, recruit, mentor, and develop the systems administration, lab operations, and technical services teams responsible for the facility supporting global Engineering and Research and Development. Own the reliability, efficiency, protection, safety, supportability, and continuous improvement of engineering labs, HPC systems, and infrastructure facilities. Establish service levels, operating standards, escalation paths, performance measures, monitoring, observability, automation, ticketing, and configuration-management practices. Translate engineering and customer requirements into infrastructure roadmaps, capacity p

About the Team OpenAI, in close collaboration with our capital partners, is building the world’s most advanced AI compute infrastructure ecosystem. The InfraDev team is central to this mission, setting the strategy and executing the roadmap to scale our supercomputing footprint globally. From site planning to system integration, this team operates at the intersection of commercial, technical, and operational excellence, partnering with leaders across OpenAI and the industry. About the Role We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager who is ready to take on global-scale challenges in AI compute supply and manufacturing — an opportunity to shape the future of supercomputing. As part of the Infrastructure Strategy & Delivery organization supporting Industrial Compute, OpenAI’s next-generation supercomputing platform, you will lead sourcing and strategic supplier engagements for compute infrastructure at hyperscale. This role will drive commercial strategy and supplier accountability across server platforms, accelerators, rack systems, and associated thermal & power delivery components. This is not traditional procurement — it is foundational work enabling OpenAI to deploy compute faster and more efficiently than anyone in the world, while building deeply-integrated partnerships with the global compute supply chain. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute sourcing strategies for the next generation of AI compute infrastructure in partnership with engineering and program leadership. Stay at the leading edge of industry and supply-chain trends to inform category strategy and long-range planning. Initiate, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements across OEM/ODM/JDMs for accelerators, GPUs/CPUs, server platforms, rack systems, liquid-cooling components, PSUs, and supporting mechanical/electrical subsystems. Secure capacity and optionality across a rapidly scaling compute supply chain while mitigating risk and ensuring manufacturing readiness. Partner cross-funct

Join the Team at Graphcore Graphcore is one of the world’s leading innovators in Artificial Intelligence compute. It is developing hardware, software and systems infrastructure that will unlock the next generation of AI breakthroughs and power the widespread adoption of AI solutions across every industry. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. Together, they share a bold vision: to enable Artificial Super Intelligence and ensure its benefits are accessible to everyone. Graphcore’s teams are drawn from diverse backgrounds and bring a broad range of skills and perspectives. A melting pot of AI research specialists, silicon designers, software engineers and systems architects, Graphcore brings together deep expertise to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful progress in AI compute. Ready to raise the standard for supplier quality in advanced AI manufacturing? Apply now to be part of the journey. Job Summary We are seeking a highly motivated individual with experience in managing supply chain quality in a high-tech manufacturing organisation. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, comfortable with ambiguity and able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. Working across our entire supply chain in a technically challenging, fast paced environment, you will ensure the readiness of our global supply chain to ramp successfully as we develop and manufacture the world’s most advanced AI systems and services. The Team The Graphcore Quality Team delivers outstanding customer experience and champions sustainable excellence throughout Graphcore. We are responsible for customer, supply chain and product quality, as well as organisational compliance, governance and assurance. You will be joining a diverse

Senior Manager Company: The Boeing Company Boeing’s Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) organization is currently seeking a Senior Manager to lead the Facilities Management Center of Excellence (FM CoE) team at our North Charleston, SC site. The Senior Manager - Facilities Management is accountable for end-to-end oversight of facilities operations at the North Charleston site. This senior leader leads both internal and supplier-based teams, owns financial accountability for the facilities maintenance budget and processes, and partners closely with the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) supplier. The role requires strategic collaboration with executive leadership, COEs, business partners, engineering, project management, and other service groups to ensure enterprise standards, continuous improvement, and alignment to business objectives. Position Responsibilities: Lead and manage facilities maintenance team, both internal and supplier-based, at the Charleston site Oversee day-to-day maintenance operations, emergency responses, shutdowns, and asset renewal strategies Manage facilities budgets and ensure financial accountability Collaborate with business partners, engineering, project management teams, and other COEs to support facilities initiatives Drive and influence change through leadership and collaboration, fostering a culture of continuous improvement Lead, motivate, and develop teams and managers, including conflict management and talent development Build and maintain strong relationships across CoEs, with the BRM community, FM leaders, business partners, and suppliers Manage supplier contracts and performance, ensuring alignment with Boeing’s standa

Work Flexibility: Hybrid What you will do The Senior Sourcing Manager (Hybrid) will play a critical leadership role in driving sourcing strategies and supplier performance for Stryker’s Endoscopy business unit. This position offers the opportunity to combine strategic foresight with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, global, and highly matrixed environment. As a key business partner to operations, quality, and finance, you will shape supplier capabilities, and deliver measurable business results through supplier alignment, cost optimization, and performance excellence. You will lead and develop a high-performing onsite procurement team, overseeing and sustaining sourcing activities, ensuring best-in-class quality, service, and value. This role is ideal for a collaborative, forward-thinking employee who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and innovation—influencing decisions that directly support Stryker’s mission to make healthcare better. This is a hybrid role. We are seeking candidates based in or near one of the following Stryker locations: Flower Mound, TX, or San Jose, CA. The employee is expected to be onsite on average 3 days per week. Serve as a trusted advisor to the Business Unit SLT, shaping sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and risk management while balancing strategy with execution. Drive strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver industry-leading outcomes in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability. Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Operations to align supplier strategies, budgets, and procurement initiatives with business goals. Anticipate industry and macroeconomic trends to evolve sourcing roadmaps and maintain competitive advantage. Champi

Where Performance Meets Purpose Join a team that values excellence and innovation, at a company known for its iconic golf brands. At Acushnet Company, your background and experience contribute to creating the best products for dedicated golfers worldwide. Here, your performance has purpose. What You Will Be Doing As a Senior Category Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing strategic sourcing initiatives across direct and indirect spend categories.This position is responsible for developing category strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, drive supplier performance, mitigate supply chain risk, and support business growth. Working closely with Manufacturing, Operations, and cross-functional stakeholders, you will lead sourcing initiatives, negotiate key supplier agreements, monitor market trends, and identify opportunities for innovation and cost savings. The role also oversees supplier relationship management, procurement processes, and global sourcing support, including partnerships with Acushnet (Titleist) Thailand, ensuring a resilient, high-performing supply base aligned with the company's strategic objectives. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or Management preferred. Master’s degree preferred. Minimum of 5+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience, with preferred experience managing both direct and indirect spend categories. Ability to travel up to 25%. Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, supplier management, and direct and indirect material procurement. Deep understanding of market dynamics, supply chain trends, and category managemen

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. Department Overview The Probe Equipment Engineering team is responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of probe manufacturing equipment within Micron's semiconductor operations. The team partners closely with Manufacturing, Process Integration, Facilities, Quality, and Supplier Engineering organizations to support world-class operational excellence, equipment availability, and product quality while enabling advanced technology node development. Position Overview As a Probe Equipment Engineer at Micron Technology in Boise, Idaho, you will coordinate the installation, modification, upgrade, qualification, and advanced maintenance of manufacturing equipment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to increase tool availability, optimize equipment performance, and ensure manufacturing outputs meet or exceed quality standards. In this role, you will leverage data analytics, automation, AI, and machine learning technologies to improve equipment reliability, accelerate problem-solving, and drive manufacturing efficiency. Your work will help enable smarter factory operations and support Micron's continued advancement of AI-driven semiconductor manufacturing capabilities. Responsibilities Drive improvements in equipment availability, relia

Job Details: Job Description: The Role and Impact As a Manufacturing Quality and Reliability Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the flawless production and reliability of Intel products. You will manage the qualification of manufacturing ramps to high volume, specifying inspection and testing mechanisms, and conducting quality assessments to confirm compliance with industry-leading standards. Through your expertise, you will drive continuous process improvement, proactively address quality challenges, and optimize cost and production scalability, contributing to Intel's commitment to delivering groundbreaking innovation. Business group The Quality Systems Organization within Intel Foundry is dedicated to ensuring the excellence and dependability of Intel's manufacturing operations and processes. This team focuses on developing and implementing robust quality systems, supporting Intel's broader mission to deliver world-class technological solutions to customers. By fostering a culture of proactive improvement, the group plays a critical role in advancing Intel's manufacturing capabilities. Key Responsibilities - Own the qualification of manufacturing ramps to high volume, ensuring products and processes meet quality and reliability standards. - Develop inspection and testing mechanisms and conduct audits to assess compliance with established quality benchmarks. - Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality systems and foster a culture of proactive quality management. - Manage excursion events, change control processes, and supplier audits while driving supplier performance improvements. - Represent the quality and reliability function in product engineering and development forums, offering recommendations to enhance system, process, and product reliability. - Develop systems for early detection and containment of excursions and con

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. The Sr. Process Manager II - Construction Procurement role at Micron is an outstanding chance to lead and improve top-tier processes that promote operational excellence and compliance in construction. This role includes defining, optimizing, standardizing, and managing construction procurement methods to guarantee detailed performance, strict adherence to standards, and strong partner alignment. We will analyze current workflows, find gaps, develop future-state solutions, and guide cross-functional teams to efficiently implement procurement enhancements. Key Responsibilities Take responsibility for and consistently enhance the entire construction procurement cycle, covering sourcing readiness, requisitioning, purchase order management, supplier onboarding, buyout tracking, contract administration, invoicing, payment coordination, change order handling, and closeout procedures. Design, document, and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, workflow diagrams, RACI models, decision matrices, approval paths, and governance controls for construction procurement activities. Partner with Construction Procurement, contract management, logistics, Finance, Legal, project controls, and construction collaborators to gather requirements and translate business needs into scalable process solutions. Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, regulatory risks, unclear handoffs, duplicated work, and automation opportunities across procurement and contract administration wo

The Travel Manager Americas is accountable for the strategy, operations, and optimization of the company’s corporate travel program across the Americas region, while also providing support for the regional leads. This role requires a consistent, cost‑effective, and employee‑centric travel experience while maintaining compliance with global travel & expense (T&E) policy and regional regulatory requirements. The role partners closely with Finance, HR, Procurement, Security, and regional business leaders to support business growth, traveler safety, and operational excellence. This role can be based remotely in the United States, or hybrid near one of our hub offices. Key Responsibilities Travel Program Strategy & Governance Own the Americas travel program, aligned to global T&E policy and mobility strategy Localize global travel policies for regional requirements (tax, labor, safety, visa, and regulatory) Act as the primary regional escalation point for travel‑related issues Supplier & Vendor Management Manage regional relationships with Travel Management Company (TMC)- Navan, Airlines, hotel chains, car rental providers Support sourcing, RFPs, and contract renewals in partnership with Procurement Track supplier performance against SLAs, cost targets, and traveler satisfaction metrics Financial & Cost Management Drive cost optimization through preferred supplier adoption and traveler behavior change Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and savings initiatives Monitor leakage, out‑of‑policy spend, and compliance trends Traveler Experience & Support Ensure a seamless, inclusive, and regionally relevant traveler experience Define traveler communications, guidance, and self‑service resources Oversee issue resolution related to disruptions, escalations, or complex bookings Risk, Duty of Care & Compliance Partner with Security and Legal to support duty of care obligations Ensure regional alignment with traveler tracking, emergency r

About the Team The Finance Platform & Technology team at OpenAI builds and scales the future-proof systems and data architecture that power our core financial operations. We enable business agility, compliance, and operational excellence across quote-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory, and asset management for both B2B and B2C. Our focus is on modernizing workflows through strategic integrations, scalable automation, and seamless data flows empowering smarter decisions, reliable reporting, and sustainable growth as OpenAI evolves About the Role We are looking for a Supply Chain Transformation Architect to redesign and modernize our end-to-end supply chain operations supporting robotics, consumer hardware, and data center infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of process, systems, and data. Your primary focus will be transforming supply chain processes across planning, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and fulfillment—then enabling those processes with the right systems architecture, data foundation, and AI-driven automation. You will help move the organization from manual, reactive operations to intelligent, data-driven supply chain execution. In this role you will: Lead End-to-End Supply Chain Transformation Evaluate and redesign core supply chain processes across demand planning, supply planning, procurement, manufacturing operations, logistics, and fulfillment. Identify operational bottlenecks, fragmented workflows, and manual processes that limit scalability. Build standardized process frameworks and operating models that support rapid scaling of hardware programs. Drive Operational Excellence Implement structured supply chain practices such as: S&OP / Integrated Business Planning Supply risk management Inventory optimization Supplier collaboration frameworks Logistics visibility and execution models Establish operational KPIs and governance to improve predictability, responsiveness, and resilience. Architect the Digital Supply Chain Tra

Job Details: Job Description: The Role and Impact As a Manufacturing Quality and Reliability Engineer, you will be instrumental in ensuring high-volume manufacturing ramps meet Intel's rigorous quality and reliability standards. On a day-to-day basis, you will evaluate materials, processes, and techniques used in production, conduct quality audits, and develop systems for early detection and containment of potential issues. Your work will directly enhance Intel's ability to deliver high-performing products while fostering a culture of continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. Business Group You will be joining Intel Foundry, a world-class manufacturing organization dedicated to driving innovation and excellence across Intel's operations. This team focuses on ensuring quality and reliability in product engineering, manufacturing, and supplier collaborations, contributing to Intel's broader mission of delivering cutting-edge technology solutions. By leveraging data-driven insights and advanced methodologies, the group plays a critical role in supporting Intel's leadership in semiconductor technology. Key Responsibilities - Drive manufacturing ramp qualifications to ensure processes and products meet quality and reliability standards. - Specify inspection and testing mechanisms to monitor product and production equipment compliance. - Conduct in-depth quality assessments and audits to identify improvement opportunities. - Lead initiatives to optimize cost, ramp, and production volume efforts while maintaining quality. - Collaborate with product engineering forums to recommend design or process improvements for enhanced reliability. - Develop proactive systems and capabilities for early detection and containment of discrepancies. - Manage ma

About the Team OpenAI, in partnership with our capital and technology partners, is building a global network of advanced datacenters to support the most demanding AI workloads. The Industrial Compute team ensures that all datacenter systems are manufactured, delivered, and commissioned to the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance. We work closely with manufacturing partners, engineering teams, and operations staff to ensure that every component is delivered ready for installation, startup, and long-term service. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer (QE) to drive Product and Site Quality initiatives across OpenAI’s infrastructure ecosystem. In this role, you will establish, implement, and manage a comprehensive, quality-focused program across our global supply chain network, ensuring excellence from design through deployment. You will be responsible for end-to-end quality of finished products, as well as maintaining and elevating manufacturing site quality standards. Working cross-functionally with Design (NPI) and Engineering teams, you will help achieve First Pass Yield (FPY), quality, and reliability targets. This includes leading site and fixture validation efforts, driving yield improvement initiatives (Yield Bridge, CPI), and implementing robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve issues at their root cause. In addition, you will play a key role in supplier quality management, assessing and qualifying new vendors, overseeing ongoing supplier performance, and ensuring readiness for future business awards. You will lead vendor audits, monitor key performance metrics, and coordinate corrective actions to ensure predictable delivery schedules, reduced operational risk, and high system reliability. By partnering closely with external suppliers and internal Engineering and Operations stakeholders, you will help ensure OpenAI’s datacenter infrastructure is delivered on time, meets the highest quality standa

About the Team OpenAI, in partnership with our capital and technology partners, is building a global network of advanced datacenters to support the most demanding AI workloads. The Industrial Compute team ensures that all datacenter systems are manufactured, delivered, and commissioned to the highest standards of quality, reliability, and performance. We work closely with manufacturing partners, engineering teams, and operations staff to ensure that every component is delivered ready for installation, startup, and long-term service. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer (QE) to drive Product and Site Quality initiatives across OpenAI’s infrastructure ecosystem. In this role, you will establish, implement, and manage a comprehensive, quality-focused program across our global supply chain network, ensuring excellence from design through deployment. You will be responsible for end-to-end quality of finished products, as well as maintaining and elevating manufacturing site quality standards. Working cross-functionally with Design (NPI) and Engineering teams, you will help achieve First Pass Yield (FPY), quality, and reliability targets. This includes leading site and fixture validation efforts, driving yield improvement initiatives (Yield Bridge, CPI), and implementing robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve issues at their root cause. In addition, you will play a key role in supplier quality management, assessing and qualifying new vendors, overseeing ongoing supplier performance, and ensuring readiness for future business awards. You will lead vendor audits, monitor key performance metrics, and coordinate corrective actions to ensure predictable delivery schedules, reduced operational risk, and high system reliability. By partnering closely with external suppliers and internal Engineering and Operations stakeholders, you will help ensure OpenAI’s datacenter infrastructure is delivered on time, meets the highest quality standa