Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Direct Materials

stratasys•Hopkins, MN

6d•$125,031 - $155,000

About The Position

Stratasys is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Direct Materials to lead their global direct-materials sourcing strategy and team. This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, and other production materials while delivering improvements in cost, quality, supply continuity, and supplier performance. As a strategic leader, you will lead and develop a team of sourcing professionals while partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and other business functions. You will influence product and sourcing decisions, build strong global supplier relationships, identify opportunities for cost and supply optimization, and ensure sourcing strategies support business and product objectives. This is a highly collaborative leadership role with significant impact on our global supply chain, manufacturing performance, and long-term business strategy.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or related supply chain functions
Significant experience managing direct materials in a manufacturing, technology, hardware, electronics, industrial, aerospace, medical device, or similar environment
Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies and delivering measurable cost savings
Experience leading negotiations, supplier agreements, supplier performance initiatives, and supply-risk mitigation
2+ years of experience leading, managing, or developing sourcing/procurement professionals
Strong understanding of supplier management, total cost of ownership, cost analysis, and strategic negotiations

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the global sourcing strategy for direct materials, aligning sourcing priorities with business objectives, product roadmaps, and manufacturing requirements
Establish and deliver annual and multi-year cost-reduction objectives through strategic sourcing, negotiations, supplier optimization, and total-cost-of-ownership initiatives
Lead strategic negotiations and long-term supplier agreements to improve cost, quality, capacity, flexibility, and overall supplier value
Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, competitive bidding, should-cost analysis, and other cost optimization strategies
Monitor market conditions, supplier capacity, material availability, and other external factors that may impact cost or supply
Report sourcing performance, savings, supplier risks, and opportunities to senior leadership
Lead, coach, and develop a team of sourcing professionals responsible for direct-material categories
Establish clear goals, performance expectations, development plans, and career paths for team members
Build sourcing capabilities, processes, tools, and best practices across the organization
Allocate responsibilities and resources to effectively support business priorities
Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable team aligned with Stratasys values
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key global suppliers
Lead executive-level supplier reviews and negotiations
Identify, assess, and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, allocations, supplier financial concerns, end-of-life materials, geopolitical risks, and single-source dependencies
Partner with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, cost, capacity, innovation, and overall performance
Develop and execute supplier risk mitigation and business continuity strategies
Partner with Engineering and Product teams during new product introduction (NPI) to influence sourcing decisions, supplier selection, design-for-cost, and manufacturability
Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing to ensure sourcing strategies support production requirements and supply continuity
Partner with Quality to address supplier performance and quality issues
Work with Finance to establish sourcing targets, validate savings, and support budgets and business planning
Collaborate across global teams to align sourcing strategies and ensure consistent execution
Establish and continuously improve strategic sourcing processes, tools, metrics, and reporting
Use data and market intelligence to identify sourcing opportunities and make informed business decisions
Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory standards
Drive continuous improvement in sourcing effectiveness, supplier performance, and overall procurement capabilities