Global Supply Manager

Company: Formlabs
Location: Somerville
Posted on: June 14, 2022

Job Description:

To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktop of every designer, engineer, researcher, and artist in the world.The Global Sourcing Team sources components from all over the world are important to the success of our printers and other products we produce. Our team must carefully balance our needs to lower costs while ensuring high-performance, reliability, and abundant supply. You'll work with our suppliers face-to-face to expand the capabilities of Formlabs and directly improve our products. If you are inspired by a passion for streamlining and optimization, we want you as a Global Supply Manager. The Job:Negotiating with suppliers on cost and maintaining commitmentsWork directly with our contract manufacturers in keeping our material pipeline flowingIdentify and convert cost reduction opportunities based on solid understanding of cost drivers and manufacturing processesProvide guidance to internal stakeholders on supply chain healthInitiate and complete supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance and on time deliveryLead the supplier selection process with inputs from cross functional teamsPartner with engineering to improve specifications to ensure quality components and design for manufacturingYou:2-5 years post graduate experience working in a strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or supplier quality engineering roleSkilled at negotiation and holding suppliers accountableAble to travel internationally (up to 20%) to visit suppliers for quality audits, QBRs, and relationship buildingExperience developing process quality plans, supplier quality audits, and driving yield improvementsExcited to source, contact, and evaluate potential suppliers for quality, reliability, and capacityAbility to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&TAn independent worker and team player who is excited to work cross-functionally with a wide variety of teamsBonus Skills: Expert in MS Excel or other data analysis tools3D CAD design, particularly SolidWorks or OnshapeExperience working with factories producing high volume consumer productsProject management experienceOur Perks:Flexible vacationPremium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plansPaid parental leaveCommuter benefitsUnlimited 3D printsWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.

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