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Salary: USD 75,000 - 111,000 / annual
Formlabs is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to drive strategic supplier selection, qualification, and management for new product introductions. The role sits at the intersection of supply chain, manufacturing, and product development, working directly with R&D and suppliers worldwide to balance cost optimization with quality, reliability, and supply security.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partner with R&D to identify and qualify suppliers for new product launches
- Own the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) in new product introduction (NPI) bills of materials, managing supplier selection, negotiation, and contract execution
- Facilitate technical communication between suppliers and Formlabs engineering teams
- Research emerging manufacturing technologies and market intelligence to inform supply chain strategy
- Identify supply risks, lead supplier negotiations, and drive continuous performance improvement
- Lead supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
- Develop cost models and cost estimation for new products
- Procure materials and components from suppliers and contract manufacturers for NPI builds
- Maintain clear-to-build reports ahead of NPI launches and provide senior leadership updates on material availability, schedule, and program costs
- Travel internationally (up to 20%) for supplier quality audits, quarterly business reviews, and relationship building
Formlabs manufactures 3D printing systems used by over 50,000 industry leaders including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. The company is reinventing how the world designs, prototypes, and manufactures physical products.
Requirements:
- 1–5 years of post-graduate experience in strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or supplier quality engineering
- Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
- Ability to travel internationally (up to 20%) for supplier visits and audits
- Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills
- Experience developing process quality plans, conducting supplier quality audits, and driving yield improvements
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing)
- Strong attention to detail and data analysis skills
- Self-directed and collaborative; comfortable working cross-functionally across multiple teams
Bonus skills:
- 3D CAD design experience, particularly Solidworks
- 2+ years of experience with electronics and reading schematics
- Advanced spreadsheet proficiency
