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Job Location:
Lexington, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometrys digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.
The Sourcing Specialist is an experienced detail-oriented professional responsible for resolving Xometrys most challenging manufacturing projects. This role focuses on manually coordinating and placing orders that fall outside of our standard automated sourcing workflows.
Sourcing Specialists manage complex or escalated manufacturing projects. This involves in-depth technical review strategic problem-solving and creative outreach to ensure successful placement with qualified manufacturing partners.
This position requires a combination of sourcing expertise critical thinking and strong cross-functional collaboration. Specialists work closely with suppliers customers engineers and internal teams to identify solutions for unique or high-priority orders. Projects involve a variety of manufacturing processes including CNC machining sheet-metal fabrication and additive printing. Success hinges on both technical understanding and sound judgment to achieve cost quality and delivery goals.
Day to Day:
- Manage a portfolio of advanced sourcing cases for orders that require detailed technical or pricing analysis and extended follow-up to get them placed with a production team.
- Investigate root causes preventing supplier acceptance and develop targeted recovery strategies for stalled projects.
- Review technical documentation and manufacturing drawings with our engineers clients or manufacturers to validate feasibility and identify potential risks or clarifications needed.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design engineers manual quoters case managers and sales to resolve technical or scheduling concerns.
- Communicate directly with both suppliers and customers to clarify requirements negotiate terms and align expectations.
- Maintain comprehensive case notes and documentation to ensure leadership visibility and continuity across active escalations.
- Provide informal guidance and technical support to Sourcing Coordinators serving as a resource for more complex or unfamiliar situations.
Skills:
- Analytical and technically minded with working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining sheet-metal fabrication or additive manufacturing.
- Strong sourcing procurement or supplier-management background ideally in a manufacturing or engineering-related environment.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and basic GD&T.
- Competence with online research and cost-validation for raw materials finishing services etc.
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for coordinating between multiple stakeholders.
- Organized and self-driven with the ability to prioritize and resolve longer-term or multi-stage sourcing cases.
- Proficiency with Google Sheets and Docs (Salesforce experience a plus).
Qualifications:
- 3 years of experience in sourcing procurement or supply-chain management preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Demonstrated success resolving complex supplier or production challenges.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results under time constraints.
- Comfortable making independent decisions within defined pricing and policy parameters.
- Strong curiosity for manufacturing and desire to expand technical knowledge.
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Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.
For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Vendor Management
- ATS
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
- negotiation
- Contracts
- Recruiting
About Company
Xometry is a leader in high-precision production part and prototyping manufacturing on demand. Get instant quotes on CNC machining, 3D printing, sheet metal fabrication, laser cutting, and more.
