Global Sourcing Manager

Formlabs•Somerville, MA

9d•$75,000 - $111,000

About The Position

Formlabs is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to source components worldwide while balancing cost, performance, reliability, and supply. The role works closely with R&D, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to qualify suppliers, support new product introductions, improve products, and ensure materials are available for builds. The manager develops sourcing strategies, oversees supplier and manufacturing readiness, models costs, and keeps leadership informed about material availability, schedules, and program costs. International travel to supplier locations may be required, up to 20%.

Requirements

1–5 years of postgraduate experience in strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or supplier quality engineering.
Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Ability to travel internationally up to 20% for supplier quality audits, quarterly business reviews, and relationship building.
Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills.
Experience developing process quality plans, conducting supplier quality audits, and driving yield improvements.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
High attention to detail and data analysis skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across a wide variety of teams.

Nice To Haves

3D CAD design experience, particularly with SolidWorks.
2+ years of experience with electronics and reading schematics.
Advanced spreadsheet skills.

Responsibilities

Work with R&D to identify and qualify suppliers for new product introductions.
Own the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) in a new product introduction bill of materials, including supplier selection, negotiation, and contract execution.
Communicate technical requirements between suppliers and the Formlabs R&D team.
Research manufacturing technologies and market intelligence to develop robust supply chain strategies.
Identify supply risks, lead negotiations, and drive continuous improvement in supplier performance and sourcing processes.
Lead, track, and work with R&D on supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes.
Own cost modeling and cost estimation for new products.
Source and procure materials from suppliers and contract manufacturers in time for NPI builds.
Maintain clear-to-build reports ahead of NPI builds and update senior leadership on material availability, schedule, and program cost.