Strategic Global Materials Sourcing Manager

Stratasys; Eden Prairie (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Stratasys Eden Prairie, MN seeks a Commodity Manager – Materials to lead global sourcing for polymers, resins, metals, and related inputs. You will own supplier relationships, drive cost/value improvements, and ensure supply continuity across the materials portfolio while advancing standardization and sustainability.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Finance to secure compliant sources for new product development and ongoing production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• Five+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management with direct ownership of production materials.
• Proven success negotiating supplier contracts, long-term agreements, and cost/value improvements.
• Strong cost-modeling and data-analysis skills, with knowledge of indices, conversion costs, logistics, and inventory economics.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Oracle and Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies for materials categories to optimize total cost of ownership and supply continuity.
• Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP events and perform cost analyses for polymers, resins, metals, chemicals, coatings, and packaging.
• Analyze feedstock, commodity indices, logistics, tariffs, supplier capacity, and market dynamics to deliver value targets.
• Own supplier relationships through performance scorecards and business reviews.
• Negotiate pricing mechanisms, contracts, payment terms, and lead times.
• Manage supplier and material risk including regulatory compliance and price volatility.
• Collaborate with Quality on supplier qualification, change control, and defect reduction.
• Work with Engineering and Operations on material selection during NPI and lifecycle changes.
• Support specifications, validation requirements, alternate-material development, and change-control activities.
• Lead risk mitigation and recovery plans for material shortages and logistics disruptions.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Cost Modeling

ERP Systems

Data Analysis

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Stratasys Eden Prairie, MN seeks a Commodity Manager – Materials to lead global sourcing for polymers, resins, metals, and related inputs. You will own supplier relationships, drive cost/value improvements, and ensure supply continuity across the materials portfolio while advancing standardization and sustainability.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Finance to secure compliant sources for new product development and ongoing production.