Senior Manager, Procurement Help Desk

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Procurement organization enables our mission by ensuring every dollar is spent responsibly, compliantly, and efficiently. As a key part of this function, the Procurement HelpDesk connects thousands of incoming requests to the right process, stakeholder, or system—delivering a fast, consistent, and compliant experience across Source-to-Contract (S2C), Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Employee Workflows (EWF), and Travel & Expense (T&E). This team is essential to OpenAI’s ability to scale without compromising on compliance or service quality.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Procurement HelpDesk to lead the intake and resolution engine for the Procurement function. You’ll own the full lifecycle of request management—from triage logic and intake routing to SLA adherence, stakeholder escalations, and system optimization.

This is a high-impact, execution-focused role that combines operational rigor with program design. You’ll manage centralized intake workflows, resolve or route inbound issues, enforce response SLAs, and maintain intake-to-resolution metrics. You’ll also partner cross-functionally (Legal, Tax, StratFin, Accounting, Security) to ensure escalations are handled quickly and compliantly—and collaborate with engineering to prepare systems for AI-driven support.

What we’re looking for:

A systems-oriented operator who can run a high-volume intake engine with precision, clarity, and speed — while continuously improving how requests flow across the organization.

You likely bring:

- Experience leading centralized intake or HelpDesk functions
You’ve owned triage logic, routing rules, SLAs, queue health, and escalation frameworks in a complex, cross-functional environment. You understand how to build a front door that scales.

- Strong operational judgment under pressure
You can quickly distinguish low-risk issues from compliance-sensitive or high-impact matters and route them appropriately. You’re calm in high-volume...