ŌURA · 17 hours ago
Senior Sourcing Manager
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$173K/yr - $203K/yr
7+ years expŌURA is a company dedicated to empowering individuals to understand and improve their health through innovative products. The Senior Sourcing Manager will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for mechanical components, ensuring alignment with engineering and operational needs while driving cost and performance optimization.
Health Wellness & Fitness
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical sourcing for NPI and sustaining programs, including supplier selection, RFx execution, and award recommendations across key commodities (enclosures, stamped parts, CNC, injection molded parts, die cuts, soft goods)
Drive end-to-end commercial negotiations, including pricing, tooling/NRE, payment terms, lead times, capacity commitments, and E&O/liability
Partner with Engineering to align design requirements with supplier manufacturing capability, DFM feedback, and risk mitigation
Lead supplier onboarding including capability assessments, audits, qualification plans, and readiness reviews
Establish and manage supplier performance through KPIs (quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness) and structured business reviews (QBRs/MBRs)
Build and maintain should-cost models for mechanical parts/assemblies and drive benchmarking to support negotiation strategy
Own mechanical supply continuity planning including dual sourcing strategy, geographic risk, capacity constraints, and contingency plans
Collaborate with Ops/CM partners to ensure mechanical supply supports prototype builds, ramp readiness, and mass production
Support execution activities such as PO placement for proto/MP, supplier schedule alignment, and issue resolution during builds
Improve sourcing processes by implementing scalable working practices, templates, and supplier governance
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in consumer electronics and/or supply chain, including mechanical sourcing and supplier management
Strong experience sourcing mechanical components such as CNC, injection molding, stamping, MIM, and surface finishing
Demonstrated ability to lead complex programs with competing priorities and tight timelines
Proven negotiation skills across unit cost, tooling/NRE, contracts, and supply agreements
Experience supporting NPI builds (EVT/DVT/PVT or equivalent) through ramp and mass production
Strong analytical skills including cost modeling, data-driven supplier evaluation, and scenario planning
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to influence cross-functionally
Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving structure across multiple work streams
Ability to travel ~25% domestically and internationally
Benefits
Competitive salary and equity packages
Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
Paid sick leave and parental leave
Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers
Company
ŌURA
Oura is an award-winning, fast-growing startup that helps people get up close and personal with their health.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Hale
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Brecker
Chief Financial Officer
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