Oura
Senior EMS Sourcing Manager
Hybrid - San Francisco, California · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$173k-$203kDetected 29 days ago
Project ManagementNegotiationSupply ChainHardware DesignCommunicationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
- As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work - both in and out of the office.
- Oura's hardware portfolio is expanding in complexity, with multiple concurrent NPI programs and an accelerating product roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day CM relationships across Oura's contract manufacturing base - serving as the primary commercial point of contact for active programs and ensuring Oura is well-positioned at every stage of the engagement.
- Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, MVA structures, NRE, tooling, scrap and rework liability, and capacity commitments - with direct accountability for outcomes.
- Lead RFP and competitive bid processes for EMS/CM awards - defining sourcing strategies, driving strong supplier participation, evaluating proposals, and creating competitive tension to secure the best overall commercial and operational outcome.
- Lead commercial contracting in partnership with Legal for long-term supply and manufacturing agreements - shaping business terms, driving agreement structure, and translating contractual language into clear commercial positions, risk allocation, and operational obligations.
- Own post-award contract governance across CM partners - tracking compliance to commercial terms, key obligations, renewals, and amendments, and driving cross-functional follow-through when performance or documentation falls out of alignment.
- Build and leverage cost models, benchmarks, and should-cost analyses to inform sourcing decisions, evaluate supplier proposals, and strengthen Oura's negotiating position on vendor awards, product changes, and ongoing cost reduction efforts.
- Manage NPI program transitions through CMs - coordinating cross-functionally with Engineering, PMO, and Quality to ensure CM readiness, timeline alignment, and issue resolution.
- Develop and maintain a current view of CM partner performance - identifying risks, escalating issues proactively, and driving resolution with appropriate urgency.
- Contribute to CM strategy development - bringing a ground-level perspective on partner capabilities, gaps, and opportunities that informs long-term sourcing decisions.
- Support functional improvement activities as they relate to EMS - including contract compliance, variance documentation, and concentration risk tracking.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive experience in EMS or CM sourcing, with significant time in senior commercial roles with direct CM accountability
- Demonstrated track record of leading complex CM commercial negotiations - pricing, MVA, capacity, scrap, NRE - with ownership of outcomes
- Experience managing NPI programs through contract manufacturers, including cross-functional coordination with Engineering, PMO, and Quality
- Ability to travel 25% of the time, domestically and internationally
Nice to have
- Familiarity with both growing and mature company operating environments and associated supply chain documentation requirements, a plus
Compensation
- We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
- $172,550 - $203,000
- Disclaimer: Beware of fake job offers!
- We've been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters, especially for remote roles.
- Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards.
- San Francisco Salary Range: $172,550 - $203,000
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
- Paid sick leave and parental leave
- While most offers will be closer to the starting range, successful candidates' pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions.
Equal opportunity
- Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
- equal opportunity workplace.
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