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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.\nEmpowering 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. \nWorking as a key member of the Sourcing team, the CapEx Sourcing Manager will focus on the Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Category Management, leading sourcing initiatives for manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and test systems critical to Oura’s new product introduction and mass production readiness. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, and Finance to ensure that all capital investments meet business requirements for cost, quality, scalability, and reliability.\nWhat You Will Do:\nDevelop and implement commercial strategies for capital equipment, tooling, and manufacturing systems used across Oura’s global contract manufacturing network. Identify and drive reuse, standardization, and cost-optimization opportunities to minimize overall capital spend.\nBuild and execute sourcing strategies that balance cost efficiency, innovation, lead-time, scalability, and long-term supplier capability to support Oura’s growth, new product introductions (NPI), and technology roadmap.\nDevelop a deep understanding of equipment and tooling technologies used in high-precision manufacturing, automation, and enclosure production. Continuously monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for process improvement, equipment reuse, and cost reduction.\nIdentify, qualify, and manage strategic supplier relationships. Conduct business reviews, supplier capability assessments, and drive alignment on performance metrics, continuous improvement, and innovation initiatives.\nLead commercial negotiations and contracting for all CapEx-related procurements, including equipment, tooling, installation, and service agreements. Ensure compliance with NDAs, T&Cs, and lifecycle cost management best practices.\nDevelop and maintain cost models, should-cost analyses, and benchmarking frameworks for capital investments, incorporating total cost of ownership (TCO), depreciation, and ROI analysis. Support budget planning and forecasting across global programs.\nPartner with Hardware Engineering, NPI Manufacturing, and Operations to define technical and functional specifications for equipment and tooling, and ensure supplier deliverables align with Oura’s production readiness timelines.\nChampion continuous improvement in sourcing processes, supplier engagement, and capital investment governance. Support system adoption, asset reuse, and global alignment on equipment lifecycle management practices. Influence cross-functional teams to implement best-in-class CapEx management methodologies.\nThis is a hybrid role out of our San Francisco office.\nWhat you'll bring\n5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management, with a focus on CapEx, equipment, or manufacturing systems\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field\nProven track record in supplier negotiations, RFQ/RFP management, and contracting\nStrong understanding of manufacturing processes, automation systems, and tooling\nExcellent analytical, financial modeling, and project management skills\nExceptional collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams\nNice to have:\nA strategic mindset with the ability to balance cost, quality, and speed\nComfort navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced hardware development environment\nPassion for building scalable sourcing systems and supplier partnerships that enable world-class manufacturing performance\nBenefits\nAt Ōura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Ōura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health.\nWhat we offer:\nCompetitive salary and equity packages\nHealth, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources\nAn Ōura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family\n20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off\nPaid sick leave and parental leave\nŌura takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. US locations are categorized into tiers based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. 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. These ranges may be modified in the future.\nRegion 1 $172,550- $203,000\nWe are not considering candidates residing in the following states: Alaska (AK), Delaware (DE), Iowa (IA), Mississippi (MS), Nebraska (NE), South Dakota (SD), West Virginia (WV), and Wisconsin (WI).\nOura 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.\nWe 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.\nDisclaimer: Beware of fake job offers!\nWe’ve been alerted to scammers posing as ŌURA recruiters, especially for remote roles. Please note:\nOur jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards.\nWe will never ask for personal information like ID or payment for equipment upfront.\nOfficial offers are sent through Docusign after a verbal offer, not via text or email.\nStay cautious and protect your personal details.\nTo all recruitment agencies: Oura does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Oura employees, or any other organization's location. 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