Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.
Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. 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.
We are looking for a strategic and adaptable sourcing professional who can effectively balance cost, quality, and speed while supporting a fast moving hardware development environment. This person is comfortable working through ambiguity and shifting priorities, and brings a strong passion for building scalable sourcing strategies, systems, and supplier partnerships that enable best in class manufacturing performance.
As a key member of the Sourcing team, the CapEx Sourcing Manager will own Capital Expenditure category management, leading sourcing initiatives across manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and test systems that are critical to new product introduction and production readiness. This role works cross functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and Finance to ensure capital investments align with business goals and deliver the right outcomes across cost, quality, scalability, and long term reliability.
This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days a week in our San Francisco office.
What you will do
- Develop and execute commercial strategies for capital equipment, tooling, and manufacturing systems across Oura’s global contract manufacturing network
- Drive reuse, standardization, and cost optimization initiatives to reduce overall capital spend
- Build sourcing strategies that balance cost, innovation, lead time, scalability, and long term supplier capability in support of growth, NPI, and the technology roadmap
- Build deep expertise in high precision manufacturing, automation, and enclosure production technologies, staying current on market trends and emerging solutions
- Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers, leading business reviews and performance alignment around quality, delivery, cost, and innovation
- Lead negotiations and contracting for all CapEx related purchases, including equipment, tooling, installation, and service agreements, ensuring compliance with company terms and lifecycle cost best practices
- Develop cost models, should cost analyses, and benchmarking tools that incorporate total cost of ownership, depreciation, and ROI to guide investment decisions
- Partner with Engineering, NPI Manufacturing, Operations, and Finance to define requirements, support budgeting and forecasting, and ensure on time production readiness
- Manage equipment procurement from RFQ through installation and qualification, proactively mitigating risks such as long lead times, obsolescence, and single source exposure
- Maintain accurate supplier, contract, and asset data in company systems, ensuring financial and audit compliance
- Drive continuous improvement in sourcing processes, supplier performance, and capital governance, promoting scalable systems and lifecycle management best practices
Requirements
We would love to have you on our team if you have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management, with a focus on CapEx, equipment, or manufacturing systems
- Proven track record in supplier negotiations, RFQ/RFP management, and contracting
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, automation systems, and tooling
- Excellent analytical, financial modeling, and project management skills
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams
Preferred:
- Experience in consumer electronics, wearables, or medical device manufacturing
- Familiarity with contract manufacturing environments (EMS/ODM/CM)
- Knowledge of ERP/PLM systems and procurement tools (e.g., SAP, Arena, Coupa)
- Experience managing global suppliers in regions such as Asia, Europe, etc.
Benefits
At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health and add to our benefits.
What we offer:
• 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
Compensation
Oura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. Successful candidates’ pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal peer equity, and market conditions.
• San Francisco Salary Range: $172,550 - $203,000
Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
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What We Do
Oura is an award-winning and fast-growing startup that helps people track all stages of sleep and activity using the Oura Ring and connected app. By providing daily feedback and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles, we've helped hundreds of thousands of people improve their sleep, understand their bodies, and transform their health. We’re on a mission to empower every person to own their inner potential, and we’re seeking talented individuals to join us on our journey. JOIN THE OURA TEAM Oura is full of skilled experts and we’re known to share a good laugh every now and then. We always strive to learn more and dig deeper into our research and analytics, to stay engaged and creative in everything we do. We respect our partners, privacy and the scientific method. We are a multi-disciplinary team of over 100 experts in hardware engineering, software development, machine learning, bioscience, sleep, industrial and UX design, production, marketing and customer experience. Oura Health Ltd.’s HQ and major manufacturing facilities are located in Oulu, Finland. Other locations include Helsinki and San Francisco.
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