Manager, Strategic Sourcing - Direct Materials

Manager, Strategic Sourcing – Direct Materials

Location:

Eden Prairie, MN, US

Job  Category:
Manufacturing & Operations

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 savings
• Experience leading negotiations, supplier agreements, supplier performance…