Senior Sourcing Manager, Mechanicals
Core
Lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for mechanical components and assemblies across hardware programs to enable high-volume production readiness and cost optimization.
Role type
Senior Sourcing Manager (Mechanical)
Builds
Consumer electronics hardware (Oura Ring)
Domain
Consumer electronics / Hardware manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical sourcing, supplier management, complex program leadership, commercial negotiation, NPI execution, cost modeling, supply continuity planning, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
none stated
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Lead supplier selection, RFx execution, and award recommendations for mechanical commodities; Drive end-to-end commercial negotiations including pricing, tooling/NRE, and contracts; Partner with Engineering to align design requirements with supplier capability and DFM feedback; Lead supplier onboarding including capability assessments and audits; Establish and manage supplier performance through KPIs and business reviews; Build and maintain should-cost models for mechanical parts; Own mechanical supply continuity planning including dual sourcing and risk mitigation; Collaborate with Ops to ensure supply supports prototype builds and mass production; Support execution activities such as PO placement and issue resolution; Improve sourcing processes by implementing scalable working practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC