Sourcing Manager – Contract Manufacturing

About the role

Augury, a leading Industrial AI company, is looking for an experienced Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for its hardware products. You will own contract manufacturing relationships, develop global sourcing strategies, and ensure successful new product introductions and mass production.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, supply continuity, and supplier performance.
• Lead supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract management for contract manufacturers and strategic suppliers.
• Manage contract manufacturing partners to ensure capacity, equipment readiness, material availability, and successful execution of new product introductions (NPI) and production.
• Own supplier forecasting, inventory planning, purchasing activities, and MRP execution to ensure supply continuity and accurate ERP data.
• Drive supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, quality, delivery, and service.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 9+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, operations, or engineering.
• Experience managing contract manufacturers and global supplier relationships.
• Experience supporting both New Product Introduction (NPI) and high‑volume production environments.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing, including SMT, mechanical assemblies, and final product assembly.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies across a global supplier base.
• Negotiating supplier contracts, pricing, capital investments, and commercial agreements.
• Cost modeling, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, MRP planning, and purchasing processes.