Director, Sourcing Strategy & Operations

Xometry • Lexington, KY

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About The Position

The Director, Sourcing Strategy & Operations owns and drives the strategic vision and execution of Xometry’s US domestic sourcing team across CNC Machining, Additive Manufacturing, and Sheet & Tube Fabrication. Sourcing operations enable revenue and margin growth, and this leader will solve complex sourcing problems in collaboration with product, engineering, pricing, operations, and sales. The role influences marketplace growth and supports Xometry’s mission to become the “Everything Store” for custom manufacturing.

The position leads sourcing operations and process transformation at the intersection of technology, manufacturing, and marketplace dynamics. It includes managing a team of more than 20 sourcing specialists and managers, setting sourcing strategy, improving processes and profitability, enhancing AI-powered supplier matching, and optimizing partner network performance.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, procurement, supply chain management, or marketplace operations, with exposure to technology implementation.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, technologies, and industry dynamics.
• Experience leveraging data analytics and AI to drive strategic business decisions.
• Demonstrated success working across organizations to implement complex initiatives.
• Ability to create and articulate compelling long-term strategies while delivering short-term results.

Nice To Haves

• Consulting experience.
• MBA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 20+ sourcing specialists and managers to achieve sourcing margin and efficiency targets.
• Define and monitor KPIs across the order placement-to-delivery funnel; assess workflows, identify bottlenecks, and redesign processes for efficiency.
• Define and execute technology and operational sourcing strategies to drive growth and profitability across manufacturing verticals.
• Benchmark sourcing practices against industry best practices and drive improvements through a multi-year roadmap.
• Collaborate with technology teams to improve AI-powered matching algorithms, sourcing costs, supplier selection, acceptance rates, and margin performance.
• Provide input to pricing, partner, and category teams on strategies and operational improvements that enhance gross margins and partner performance.
• Evaluate partner performance across partners and geographies to guide sourcing strategy and meet customer needs for capabilities, geography, and price point.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, sales, and operations teams to project-manage and implement initiatives that drive marketplace growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed