Strategic Powder Sourcing Lead

Formlabs

Somerville (MA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

2 days ago

Be an early applicant

Get a reply from this employer

Your resume and cover letter, tailored to exactly what they’re hiring for.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited 3D printing

Equity program (RSUs)

Healthcare coverage

401K matching

Parental leave

Flexible time off

Sabbatical

Free on-site parking

Free on-site meals

Professional development

Company events

Job summary

Formlabs is seeking a commercially minded Materials Sourcing Lead to own the powder supply base. You’ll manage contract manufacturers, negotiate agreements, and balance cost, capacity, and risk while shaping long-term strategy for vertical integration and supply resilience.

This role requires managing suppliers at a strategic level and influencing a fast-growing materials business. You will partner with Quality on supplier issues, develop multi-year strategies, and drive cost reductions while

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in strategic sourcing or supplier management.
Experience managing contract manufacturers or strategic suppliers.
Experience building business cases and financial models for sourcing decisions.
Strong analytical skills; Excel/Sheets advanced; SQL/Python/Tableau a plus.

Responsibilities

Own relationships with powder contract manufacturers and key suppliers.
Run quarterly business reviews with scorecards on quality, delivery, cost and capacity.
Lead negotiations for supply agreements including pricing and terms.
Develop cost models to understand drivers and support negotiations.
Evaluate make-versus-buy opportunities and plan multi-year sourcing strategies.
Maintain live supply risk tracker and mitigation plans.