Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Direct Materials

Manager, Direct Sourcing

Location:

Eden Prairie, MN, US

Stratasys is a world leader in 3D printing! Stratasys is leading the global shift to additive manufacturing with innovative 3D printing solutions for industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products and healthcare. Through smart and connected 3D printers, polymer materials, a software ecosystem, and parts on demand, Stratasys solutions deliver competitive advantages at every stage in the product value chain. The world's leading organizations turn to Stratasys to transform product design, bring agility to manufacturing and supply chains, and improve patient care.

Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Direct Materials

We are seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Direct Materials to lead our global direct-materials sourcing strategy and team. This role is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, and other production materials while delivering improvements in cost, quality, supply continuity, and supplier performance. As a strategic leader, you will lead and develop a team of sourcing professionals while partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and other business functions.

You will influence product and sourcing decisions, build strong global supplier relationships, identify opportunities for cost and supply optimization, and ensure sourcing strategies support business and product objectives. This is a highly collaborative leadership role with significant impact on our global supply chain, manufacturing performance, and long-term business strategy.

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Leadership

• Develop and execute the global sourcing strategy for direct materials, aligning sourcing priorities with business objectives, product roadmaps, and manufacturing requirements
• Establish and deliver annual and multi-year cost-reduction objectives through strategic sourcing, negotiations, supplier optimization, and total-cost-of-ownership initiatives
• Lead strategic negotiations and long-term supplier agreements to improve cost, quality, capacity, flexibility, and overall supplier value
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, competitive bidding, should-cost analysis, and other cost optimization strategies
• Monitor market conditions, supplier capacity, material availability, and other external factors that may impact cost or supply
• Report sourcing performance, savings, supplier risks, and opportunities to senior leadership

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of sourcing professionals responsible for direct-material categories
• Establish clear goals, performance expectations, development plans, and career paths for team members
• Build sourcing capabilities, processes, tools, and best practices across the organization
• Allocate responsibilities and resources to effectively support business priorities
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable team aligned with Stratasys values

Supplier & Risk Management

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key global suppliers
• Lead executive-level supplier reviews and negotiations
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, allocations, supplier financial concerns, end-of-life materials, geopolitical risks, and single-source dependencies
• Partner with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, cost, capacity, innovation, and overall performance
• Develop and execute supplier risk mitigation and business continuity strategies

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Engineering and Product teams during new product introduction (NPI) to influence sourcing decisions, supplier selection, design-for-cost, and manufacturability
• Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing to ensure sourcing strategies support production requirements and supply continuity
• Partner with Quality to address supplier performance and quality issues
• Work with Finance to establish sourcing targets, validate savings, and support budgets and business planning
• Collaborate across global teams to align sourcing strategies and ensure consistent execution

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and continuously improve strategic sourcing processes, tools, metrics, and reporting
• Use data and market intelligence to identify sourcing opportunities and make informed business decisions
• Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory standards
• Drive continuous improvement in sourcing effectiveness, supplier performance, and overall procurement capabilities

What You Bring

• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or related supply chain functions
• Significant experience managing direct materials in a manufacturing, technology, hardware, electronics, industrial, aerospace, medical device, or similar environment
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic sourcing strategies and delivering measurable cost…