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Sourcing Manager, Contract Manufacturing
AuguryTaiwan9+ years
Apply Our mission is to transform how people and machines work together to push the boundaries of human productivity. A leader in Industrial AI, Augury helps the world’s manufacturers leverage real-time production insights to drive new levels of efficiency. Combining predictive and prescriptive AI technology with industry expertise, production teams can proactively address alerts, minimize downtime, reduce asset costs, and maximize yield and capacity. Our customers achieve payback in six months or less, enabling global scale. We're looking for team members excited to partner with the world's manufacturers and build the future of production together.
We are seeking an experienced Sourcing Manager, Contract Manufacturing to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management for Augury's hardware products. You will own contract manufacturing relationships, develop global sourcing strategies, and ensure the successful execution of new product introductions (NPI) and mass production.
You will partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Product, and Planning teams to optimize cost, improve supplier performance, mitigate supply chain risks, and ensure continuity of supply as Augury continues to scale its global manufacturing operations.
A Day In Your Life
- 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.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Product teams to resolve supplier issues and align sourcing strategies with future product roadmaps.
- Develop project budgets, capital investment plans, and total cost of ownership (TCO) models to support manufacturing decisions.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while presenting sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, and business cases to senior leadership.
What You Bring
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong understanding of electronics manufacturing, including SMT, mechanical assemblies, and final product assembly.
- Experience developing sourcing strategies across a global supplier base.
- Demonstrated success negotiating supplier contracts, pricing, capital investments, and commercial agreements.
- Experience with cost modeling, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, MRP planning, and purchasing processes.
- Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Augury is a people-first organization. We believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and we welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that diversity is more than just good intentions, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Augury is a proud equal opportunity employer, we strive to create a work environment in which everyone, all applicants, employees, customers, guests, and vendors feel safe and comfortable. We commit to maintain a workplace that is free of any type of harassment and does not tolerate anyone intimidating, humiliating, or hurting others. We prohibit willful discrimination based on age, gender, ethnicity, race, color, religion, political opinions, sexual orientation, sexual identity or expression, military or veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.