Director, Sourcing Strategy & Operations
About The Position
Xometry is a digital marketplace connecting manufacturers with buyers, including Fortune 1000 companies. The Director, Sourcing Strategy & Operations owns and drives the strategic vision and execution of the US domestic sourcing team across CNC Machining, Additive Manufacturing, and Sheet & Tube Fabrication. Sourcing operations enable revenue and margin growth, and this leader solves complex sourcing challenges in collaboration with product, engineering, pricing, operations, and sales teams. The role drives sourcing operations and process transformation to support Xometry’s goal of becoming the “Everything Store” for custom manufacturing, working at the intersection of technology, manufacturing, and marketplace dynamics. The Director leads a team of more than 20 sourcing specialists and managers, sets and monitors sourcing KPIs, improves workflows, and develops technology and operating strategies for growth and profitability across manufacturing verticals. The role also works with technology teams on AI-powered matching, advises pricing, partner, and category teams on profitability, evaluates partner network performance across geographies, and manages cross-functional initiatives that support marketplace growth.
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 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 sourcing workflows, identify bottlenecks, and redesign processes for efficiency.
- Define and execute technology and operational strategies for sourcing to drive growth and profitability across manufacturing verticals.
- Benchmark sourcing operations against industry best practices and drive improvements through a multi-year roadmap.
- Collaborate with technology teams to enhance AI-powered matching algorithms, optimize sourcing cost and supplier selection, and improve acceptance rates and margin performance.
- Provide input to pricing, partner, and category teams on strategies and operational improvements to enhance gross margins and partner performance.
- Evaluate partner performance across geographies to inform sourcing strategy and address 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.
Benefits
- 401(k) match
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, floating holidays, and fixed holidays
- Maternity and bonding leave
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Other wellbeing resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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