Sourcing Manager (EMS)

Sourcing Manager (EMS)

At Oura, our mission is to empower every person to own their inner potential. With our award-winning Oura Ring and app, we help over 2.5 million people turn insights about sleep, activity, and readiness into healthier, more balanced lives. We believe that starts from within — by creating a culture where our team feels supported, included, and inspired to do their best work. Our values guide how we show up for each other and our community every day.

We have offices in San Francisco and San Diego for those who prefer hybrid or office settings. Oura employees in other major cities (like Boston and New York) occasionally gather informally at local co-working locations.

We are looking for a Sourcing Manager (EMS) to assist with both tactical and strategic sourcing deliverables. The position requires the ability to work with supply chain, engineering, finance, and legal teams as well as contract manufacturers and suppliers. The position also requires strong analytical skills, critical thinking skills, negotiation skills, and the ability to operate in a dynamic environment on multiple projects with competing or changing priorities.

What You Will Do:

• Working as a key member of the sourcing team, with a focus on EMS Category Management for complex supply chain projects
• Development and implementation of Contract Manufacturing strategies and initiatives considering factors such as business requirements, quality, cost, lead times, and CM capabilities
• Monitoring market trends and advancements in capabilities within the supplier landscape and providing recommendations to leverage them for the benefit of ŌURA products
• Assess different contract manufacturing models (including OEM, ODM, JDM, etc.) and propose to the ŌURA team based on project goals and needs
• Identifying, evaluating, contracting, and onboarding new suppliers that can provide the most value required for ŌURA products and manufacturing needs
• Conducting regular supplier performance evaluations and audits to assess quality, delivery, and overall supplier capabilities and performance
• Negotiating all commercial agreements with suppliers, including unit pricing, NRE, CapEx, contracts, and E&O liability
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of supplier information, pricing, contracts, and performance metrics in agreed company systems
• Cost modeling and benchmarking for parts and assemblies
• Collaboration with engineering teams to define and communicate technical specifications and requirements to suppliers
• Working closely with engineering and operations to ensure the availability of materials to meet development and production schedules; prepare purchase orders for prototyping and mass production as required
• Identification and mitigation of potential supply chain risks by implementing appropriate risk management strategies and contingency plans
• Participation in the continuous development of ŌURA sourcing working practices

This is a Hybrid US role, candidates must be based in San Francisco and able to come into the office 2-3 days per week.