ŌURA

Senior Sourcing Manager, Mechanicals

ŌURA

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $172,550 - $203,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical sourcingsupplier selectionRFx executionpricing negotiationtooling/NRE negotiationcapacity commitmentsshould-cost modelingdata-driven supplier evaluationcost modelingscenario planning
Soft Skills
leadershipnegotiationanalytical skillscommunicationstakeholder managementinfluencingoperating in ambiguitydriving structurecollaborationproblem-solving