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 Senior Sourcing Manager (Battery) to own end-to-end supplier and commodity strategy for Oura’s battery category. You will be the primary commercial decision‑maker for battery cost, capacity, and supply continuity across NPI and sustaining, partnering closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, and our Contract Manufacturers to deliver a resilient, cost‑optimized battery supply base.
What you will do:
- Develop sourcing strategies for complex custom batteries in next gen wearables (lithium ion, solid state, thin film), balancing safety, quality, cost, lead times, and supplier capabilities.
- Serve as commercial owner for battery tech, aligning cell selection, pack architecture, and requirements across HW, SW, FW, product, and design with supply strategy to deliver safe, compliant, cost-effective solutions.
- Lead supplier strategy to qualify new battery tech and vendors, build key partnerships, negotiate contracts, track performance, and drive improvement to ensure reliable supply.
- Own end‑to‑end supplier and commodity strategy for battery cells and packs, including supplier selection, commercial structures, capacity alignment, and long‑term roadmap positioning
- Act as the primary commercial decision‑maker for battery pricing, allocation, and trade‑offs across cost, risk, and supply continuity
- Lead RFQ processes, cost modeling, negotiations, and management of cost variances across all battery cost elements
- Drive disciplined supplier governance through structured QBRs/MBRs focused on capacity, clear‑to‑build readiness, delivery performance, quality, and cost
- Own lifecycle execution for Battery, from early architecture alignment and technology down‑select through mass production and sustaining, while shaping long‑term supply resilience and cost competitiveness
- Operate with urgency and ownership in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment, balancing near‑term build needs with long‑term strategic cost and technology roadmaps
We would love to have you on our team if you have:
- 5+ years of work experience in strategic sourcing or procurement with a strong focus on battery components for consumer electronics
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain, or related field; Master’s Degree a plus
- Proven experience in negotiating commercials and a deep understanding of battery cost structures and should-cost modeling
- Strong understanding of battery technology and industry trends (e.g., lithium-ion chemistries, cell design, safety standards, next-generation technologies such as solid-state and thin-film)
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity, can manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, both domestically and internationally
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
Oura 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.
- Region 1 Range - $172,550–$203,000
- Region 2 Range - $158,950 - $187,000
- Region 3 Range - $147,900 - $174,000
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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- Our jobs are listed only on the ŌURA Careers page and trusted job boards.
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