Director, Sourcing Strategy & Operations

Job Description

Director, Sourcing Strategy & Operations | Xometry

The Tone:
This is a leadership role at Xometry, based in a hybrid work environment. Xometry’s digital marketplace connects innovators with manufacturers, powering industries by enabling Fortune 1000 companies to access global manufacturing capacity and providing critical resources for manufacturers to grow. This position drives the strategic vision and execution of the US domestic sourcing team across manufacturing verticals like CNC Machining, Additive Manufacturing, and Sheet & Tube Fabrication. This critical leadership role serves as a key enabler for revenue and margin growth, solving complex sourcing problems and transforming operations to achieve hyper growth and revolutionize the $2 trillion custom manufacturing industry.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Hybrid
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $140000–$175000 yearly
• Team: Leads the US domestic sourcing team of 20+ specialists and managers across manufacturing verticals
• Mission: Own and drive the strategic vision and execution of the US domestic sourcing team to solve complex problems and achieve hyper growth for the Xometry marketplace, revolutionizing the custom manufacturing industry.
• Tech Stack: AI-powered platform, AI-powered matching algorithms

What You’ll Actually Do
• Head Sourcing Operations: Lead a team of 20+ sourcing specialists and managers to achieve sourcing margin and efficiency targets, driving continuous improvement in sourcing processes.
• Drive Sourcing Strategy: Define and execute comprehensive technology and operation strategies to drive growth and profitability within all manufacturing verticals, benchmarking against industry best practices.
• Lead AI Innovation: Collaborate with technology teams to enhance AI-powered matching algorithms, optimizing sourcing cost and supplier selection to improve acceptance rates and margin performance.
• Enhance Profitability: Provide input to the pricing, partner, and category teams to implement creative strategies and operational improvements that enhance gross margins and partner performance.
• Optimize Partner Network Performance: Evaluate performance across partners and geographies to inform sourcing strategy, focusing on capabilities that meet customer needs across capability, geography, and price point.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Director-level experience in manufacturing, procurement, supply chain management, or marketplace operations.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience, including exposure to technology implementation and demonstrated success implementing complex initiatives across organizations.
• Skills: Understanding of manufacturing processes, technologies, and industry dynamics; experience leveraging data analytics and AI to drive strategic business decisions; ability to create and articulate compelling long-term strategies while delivering short-term results.
• Bonus: Consulting experience or an MBA or equivalent is preferred.