Sr. Business Manager, Ring

DESCRIPTION

Ring is seeking a highly strategic and articulate Senior Business Manager to join our Los Angeles-based team. Reporting to the Head of Business Management, this role acts as a vital bridge between Ring’sBusiness Team—which includes OEM management and Global Commodity Management (GCM)/procurement—and the Product and Design teams.

This individual will also coordinate closely with globally distributed stakeholder teams such as Operations, Factory Operations Program Management (FOPM), Supplier Quality Management (SQM), and others. The role includes direct engagement with external suppliers and OEM partners, making it crucial to have both operational depth and excellent relationship management skills.

The ideal candidate excels at executive communication, drives alignment across complex organizations, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key job responsibilities
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Business Team and Product/Design groups, ensuring tight alignment on product development priorities, timelines, and execution.
• Coordinate with global stakeholder teams (Operations, FOPM, SQM, etc.) to support seamless product development and launch readiness.
• Manage external relationships with OEM partners and key suppliers, ensuring performance, accountability, and proactive issue resolution.
• Deliver clear, concise executive-level updates and influence senior decision-makers through structured communication and strategic insights.
• Navigate ambiguity and evolving priorities while maintaining momentum, clarity, and focus.
• Drive continuous improvement in communication flow, process efficiency, and cross-functional coordination.

A day in the life
As a Senior Business Manager at Ring, your day often begins with reviewing updates from global stakeholders, especially Asia-based OEM, GCM, and supplier teams. You’ll follow up on urgent issues, analyze program risks, and ensure supplier and procurement partners are on track against key milestones.

Late mornings are typically spent working with LA-based Product and Design teams—clarifying requirements, syncing on product roadmaps, and making sure that business and supply-side priorities are fully integrated into development plans.

Afternoons typically include leading or joining cross-regional meetings with LAX product teams to understand evolving business needs and contribute to roadmap discussions. You may also spend time on email communications and internal document writing, distilling complex updates into clear messaging for stakeholders and leadership. Driving alignment through precise and proactive communication is a core part of your day-to-day.

You’ll often act as the glue between business and technical teams—anticipating roadblocks, surfacing risks early, and ensuring cross-functional teams are aligned on decisions, timelines, and responsibilities. Your ability to influence without authority, communicate effectively at the executive level, and maintain forward momentum in a fast-paced environment will define your impact.

About the team
The Ring Business Management function—comprising the OEM Business Management and Global Commodity Management (GCM) teams—serves as the primary interface between Ring and its global manufacturing and component supplier ecosystem. As a strategic business partner, we represent Ring’s interests while fostering strong, high-impact relationships with contract manufacturers (CMs), OEMs, and critical part suppliers.

Our team plays a central role in aligning Ring’s product roadmap with supplier capabilities, driving cost efficiency, quality, and manufacturing readiness across both new product introductions and sustaining operations. We lead cross-functional coordination with internal stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain, consolidating diverse requirements into clear business strategies and manufacturing execution plans.

The OEM Business Management team owns the end-to-end CM relationship—leading CM selection, cost negotiations, and footprint optimization—while ensuring supply chain and production readiness for current and future products. The GCM team drives strategic sourcing and supplier management for key components, supporting technology alignment, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation.

Together, we operate at the intersection of procurement, manufacturing strategy, and supply chain operations, enabling Ring to deliver innovative, high-quality smart home products to customers worldwide.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid experience in business operations, supply chain, procurement, or supplier management in the consumer electronics (CE) industry.
• Proven experience managing OEMs, suppliers, and cross-regional business partnerships.
• Exceptional proficiency in English—both written and verbal—with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at the executive level.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.
• High level of ownership, adaptability, and problem-solving ability in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and a bias for action.