Global Supply Manager
About The Position
Formlabs is seeking a Global Supply Manager to source components from suppliers around the world while balancing cost, performance, reliability, and supply availability. The role partners with R&D, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to support new product introductions, improve products, and build robust supply chain strategies. The manager works with suppliers directly, including through international visits, to expand manufacturing capabilities and ensure materials are ready for NPI builds. The position owns supplier sourcing and qualification, supplier negotiations and contracts, PFEP management for NPI bills of material, cost modeling, supplier process development, launch readiness, material procurement, and clear-to-build reporting. It also identifies supply risks, drives supplier performance improvements, and provides senior leadership with updates on material availability, schedules, and program costs.
Requirements
- 1–5 years of post-graduate 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%.
- 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 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 a PFEP (Plan for Every Part) in an NPI BOM; manage supplier selection, negotiation, and contract execution to secure value, quality, and risk mitigation.
- Facilitate communication of 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.
- Work with suppliers and contract manufacturers to source and procure materials 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.
- Travel internationally to visit suppliers for quality audits, QBRs, and relationship building.
Benefits
- Equity program through RSUs.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Low-cost 401(k) fund options and access to advisors.
- Paid parental leave up to 16 weeks.
- Tenure-based paid sabbatical leave up to 6 weeks.
- Flexible Out of Office Plan.
- On-site parking and pre-tax commuter benefits.
- On-site lunches, snacks, beverages, and treats.
- Sponsored professional development opportunities.
- Opt-in culture events.
- Unlimited 3D prints.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
