Strategic Powder Sourcing Lead

Formlabs Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited 3D printing with Formlabs材料

Equity program with RSUs

Healthcare coverage including free upi

401K matching

Generous parental leave

Flexible time off

Six-week sabbatical after tenure

Free on-site parking & commuter perks

On-site lunch, snacks, beverages

Job summary

Formlabs, based in Boston, seeks a Materials Sourcing Lead to own powder supply and contract manufacturers. You will negotiate, manage cost, capacity, and risk while shaping a multi-year sourcing strategy to support growth and NPI readiness.

You will partner with Quality, Finance, and R&D, lead supplier qualifications, and build dashboards for COGS visibility. A strong background in strategic sourcing and data analytics is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supplier management.
• Proven track record managing contract manufacturers or strategic suppliers with measurable results.
• Experience building business cases and financial models for sourcing decisions.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel/Sheets; SQL/Python/Tableau a plus.
• Enough technical fluency to engage credibly with supplier engineers and R&D.

Responsibilities

• Contract Manufacturer Management: own relationships with powder contract manufacturers and key suppliers; run quarterly business reviews.
• Commercial Strategy & Negotiation: lead negotiations for supply agreements, build cost models, manage price changes.
• Vertical Integration & Network Strategy: evaluate make/buy, develop multi-year sourcing strategy.
• Supply Risk & Continuity: maintain risk trackers, mitigate with dual-sourcing and inventory strategies.
• New Materials & NPI: identify new powders, support cost targets and supplier readiness for launches.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Python

Tableau

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, SCM, or Business

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Formlabs, based in Boston, seeks a Materials Sourcing Lead to own powder supply and contract manufacturers. You will negotiate, manage cost, capacity, and risk while shaping a multi-year sourcing strategy to support growth and NPI readiness.

You will partner with Quality, Finance, and R&D, lead supplier qualifications, and build dashboards for COGS visibility. A strong background in strategic sourcing and data analytics is required.