CapEx Sourcing Manager - Global Manufacturing & Innovation

Oura; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity package

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Ōura is seeking a CapEx Sourcing Manager to lead category management for capital equipment, tooling, automation, and test systems across its global contract manufacturing network.

You will negotiate, develop cost models, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing Ops, and Finance to ensure cost, quality, and schedule meet product readiness.

This hybrid role is based in San Francisco, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and scalable supplier partnerships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management, with a focus on CapEx, equipment, or manufacturing systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commercial strategies for capital equipment, tooling, and manufacturing systems used across the company’s global contract manufacturing network.
• Identify and drive reuse, standardization, and cost-optimization opportunities to minimize overall capital spend.
• Build and execute sourcing strategies that balance cost efficiency, innovation, lead-time, scalability, and long-term supplier capability.
• Develop 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.
• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic supplier relationships. Conduct business reviews, supplier capability assessments, and drive alignment on performance metrics.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contracting for all CapEx-related procurements, including equipment, tooling, installation, and service agreements.
• Develop and maintain cost models, should-cost analyses, and benchmarking frameworks for capital investments, incorporating TCO and ROI.
• Support budget planning and forecasting across global programs.
• Partner with Hardware Engineering, NPI Manufacturing, and Operations to define technical specifications and timelines.
• Champion continuous improvement in sourcing processes, supplier engagement, and governance.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Category management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiations

RFQ/RFP management

Financial modeling

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Ōura is seeking a CapEx Sourcing Manager to lead category management for capital equipment, tooling, automation, and test systems across its global contract manufacturing network.

You will negotiate, develop cost models, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing Ops, and Finance to ensure cost, quality, and schedule meet product readiness.

This hybrid role is based in San Francisco, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and scalable supplier partnerships.