Director, Sourcing Strategy & Operations

Xometry • Lexington, KY

2d • Hybrid

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. This leadership role is responsible for sourcing operations and process transformation that support revenue and margin growth for Xometry’s manufacturing marketplace. The director works across technology, manufacturing, and marketplace functions to solve complex sourcing problems and support the company’s growth.

Requirements

• At least 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 using data analytics and AI to drive strategic business decisions.
• Demonstrated success working across organizations to implement complex initiatives.
• Ability to develop and communicate 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 to improve efficiency.
• Define and execute technology and operational sourcing strategies across manufacturing verticals to drive growth and profitability.
• Benchmark sourcing operations against industry best practices and develop multi-year improvements.
• 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 and geographic performance to inform 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