Sourcing Specialist
Xometry
Lexington, KYGlobal Network and Partner Operations
Posted 6 days ago · via Greenhouse
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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. Xometry’s 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.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The Sourcing Specialist is an experienced, detail-oriented professional responsible for resolving Xometry’s most challenging manufacturing projects. This role focuses on manually coordinating and placing orders that fall outside of our standard automated sourcing workflows. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>How You’ll Contribute: </strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Investigate root causes preventing supplier acceptance and develop targeted recovery strategies for stalled projects</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Review technical documentation and manufacturing drawings with our engineers, clients, or manufacturers, to validate feasibility and identify potential risks or clarifications needed</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Collaborate cross-functionally with design engineers, manual quoters, case managers, and sales to resolve technical or scheduling concerns</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Communicate directly with both suppliers and customers to clarify requirements, negotiate terms, and align expectations</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Maintain comprehensive case notes and documentation to ensure leadership visibility and continuity across active escalations</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide informal guidance and technical support to Sourcing Coordinators, serving as a resource for more complex or unfamiliar situations</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>What You’ll Bring to Xometry: </strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Analytical and technically minded, with working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet-metal fabrication, or additive manufacturing</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong sourcing, procurement, or supplier-management background, ideally in a manufacturing or engineering-related environment</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and basic GD&T</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Competence with online research and cost-validation for raw materials, finishing services, etc</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for coordinating between multiple stakeholders</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Organized and self-driven, with the ability to prioritize and resolve longer-term or multi-stage sourcing cases</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Proficiency with Google Sheets and Docs (Salesforce experience a plus)</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Qualifications: </strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">3 + years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply-chain management, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated success resolving complex supplier or production challenges</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results under time constraints</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Comfortable making independent decisions within defined pricing and policy parameters</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Strong curiosity for manufacturing and desire to expand technical knowledge</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">#Promoted</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">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.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p></div>