Ōura

SeniorEMSSourcingManager

$175–250k ~AI est. San Francisco, California, United States Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Senior EMS Sourcing Manager at Ōura. Skills: EMS Sourcing, Contract Manufacturing, Commercial Negotiations. Own day-to-day CM relationships. Serve as primary commercial contact”

What You'll Achieve.

Secure best commercial outcome; Secure best operational outcome

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Issue resolution; Triage and execute

Eligibility Requirements

25% travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years EMS/CM sourcing, Senior commercial roles, Direct CM accountability, Lead complex CM negotiations, Build and maintain trust with CM partners, Manage NPI programs through CMs, High-volume consumer electronics hardware experience, High comfort with ambiguity, Familiarity with growing/mature company environments, Excellent negotiation skills, Excellent communication skills, Project management skills, Organizational skills

Nice to Have

Wearables, mobile, or complex miniaturized product categories experience, Supply chain documentation requirements familiarity a plus

What You'll Do.

Own day-to-day CM relationships

Serve as primary commercial contact

Ensure Oura is well-positioned

Lead commercial negotiations

Define sourcing strategies

Drive supplier participation

Create competitive tension

Lead commercial contracting

Drive agreement structure

Translate contractual language

Own post-award contract governance

Track compliance to commercial terms

Drive cross-functional follow-through

Build and leverage cost models

Inform sourcing decisions

Strengthen negotiating position

Manage NPI program transitions

Ensure timeline alignment

Develop and maintain CM performance view

Escalate CM issues proactively

Drive CM issue resolution

Contribute to CM strategy development

Influence cross-functional stakeholders

Represent sourcing's perspective

Support functional improvement activities

Track contract compliance

Track concentration risk

Operate effectively in ambiguity

Manage competing priorities

Manage incomplete information

Manage fast-moving timelines

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Engineering; Program Management; Finance; Legal; Operations; Hardware Engineering; Quality; External CM partners; Program leadership

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

NPI programs, Program timelines

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