Director, Sourcing Strategy & Operations - AI-Driven Growth

Xometry Europe; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Xometry is seeking a Director of Sourcing Strategy & Operations to lead the US domestic sourcing team across CNC Machining, additive manufacturing, and fabrication verticals. You will own the strategic vision and drive performance for rapid marketplace growth within a dynamic AI-powered platform.

In this leadership role, you will manage a 20+-person team, define KPIs, collaborate with product, engineering, pricing and sales, and push AI-driven improvements to optimize margins and costs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, procurement, supply chain management, or marketplace operations.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, technologies, and industry dynamics.
• Experience leveraging data analytics and AI to drive strategic decisions.
• MBA or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Head Sourcing Operations: lead a team of 20+ sourcing specialists and managers to drive sourcing margin and efficiency targets.
• Drive Sourcing Strategy: define and execute tech and operation strategies for sourcing to drive growth and profitability.
• Lead AI Innovation: collaborate with our technology teams to enhance AI-powered matching algorithms, optimizing sourcing cost and supplier selection.
• Enhance Profitability: provide input to pricing, partner and category teams to improve gross margins.
• Optimize Partner Network Performance: evaluate performance across partners and geographies to inform sourcing strategy.
• Manage Cross-Functional Initiatives: collaborate with product, engineering, sales and operations to drive marketplace growth.

Skills

10+ years exp

Manufacturing know-how

Data analytics & AI

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

MBA preferred

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Xometry is seeking a Director of Sourcing Strategy & Operations to lead the US domestic sourcing team across CNC Machining, additive manufacturing, and fabrication verticals. You will own the strategic vision and drive performance for rapid marketplace growth within a dynamic AI-powered platform.

In this leadership role, you will manage a 20+-person team, define KPIs, collaborate with product, engineering, pricing and sales, and push AI-driven improvements to optimize margins and costs.