Senior Materials Program Manager
Oura is hiring a Senior Materials Program Manager in San Francisco, United States. Level rates it ; you can apply on Oura.
Level's read on this job
- Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include supply chain, materials planning and inventory control.
- Level classifies it as a senior role.
- Level lists 96 other open roles at Oura.
- The role was posted within the past two weeks.
AI in this role
Manages materials planning processes, clear-to-build execution, and supply chain strategies for global manufacturing operations.
Our mission at ŌURA 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 seeking an experienced Materials Program Manager to join Oura's Supply Chain team. This role is responsible for executing materials planning processes and ensuring effective communication within our global Supply Chain. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management and excellent analytical skills. The Materials Program Manager will play a key role in optimizing our supply chain operations, working closely with Contract Manufacturers (CMs), suppliers, and internal teams to bring our product vision to life.
What You Will Do:
- Materials Planning and Execution
- Manage the Clear-to-Build (CTB) process with suppliers and CMs, providing visibility to supply availability, inventory levels, and risk assessments and mitigation
- Utilize materials and supply chain data to recommend and inform supply chain strategies
- Develop material strategies to optimize material availability and minimize E&O
- Manage allocation strategies for constrained materials across factories and programs
- Simulate and analyze liability scenarios and recommend mitigation strategies
- Monitor and manage key supply chain data and metrics
- Collaboration and Process Implementation
- Lead weekly materials reviews, preparing and presenting updates on material status, risks, and mitigation plans
- Work with CMs and suppliers to track and project material availability and resolve materials-related issues
- Collaborate with global cross-functional teams to drive supply chain readiness for NPI programs and/or program EOL
- Be a voice of supply chain to influence program decisions, implement supply chain strategies, and improve operational efficiency
- Support the implementation and utilization of supply chain systems for end-to-end component tracking and inventory planning
- Willingness to travel up to 2-3 times per quarter internationally and domestically
This is a hybrid role out of our San Francisco office.
What you'll bring
- 6+ years of experience working in a Supply Chain / Materials Planning role, or a related field
- Experience working in consumer electronics and/or hardware companies
- Experience working with Contract Manufacturers (CMs)
- Adaptability and comfort with ambiguity, including the ability to establish and improve processes in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrated intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel; expertise working with large datasets
- In-depth knowledge and experience working with MRP and ERP systems
- Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization
Benefits
At 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.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and equity packages
- Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
- An Ōura 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
Ōura 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 $143,650-$169,000
A recruiter can determine your Region based on your US location.
We 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).
ŌURA 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 ŌURA 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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How we rate this
Senior Materials Program Manager at Oura rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where supply chain was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where materials planning was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where inventory control was part of your work. What did you do?
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Supply Chain, Materials Planning, and Inventory Control. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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