Xometry
Sourcing Specialist
Waltham, MA. Posted 7 days ago
The role
You will manage complex, escalated manufacturing sourcing projects that fall outside standard automated workflows. You will review technical drawings, work with suppliers and customers, and place orders with qualified manufacturing partners.
What you will do
- Manage a portfolio of advanced sourcing cases needing detailed technical or pricing analysis
- Investigate root causes that stop supplier acceptance and build recovery strategies for stalled projects
- Review technical documentation and manufacturing drawings with engineers, clients, or manufacturers
- Work with design engineers, manual quoters, case managers, and sales to resolve technical or scheduling concerns
- Communicate directly with suppliers and customers to clarify requirements, negotiate terms, and align expectations
- Keep detailed case notes for leadership visibility and continuity
- Give informal technical guidance to Sourcing Coordinators
Required qualifications
- 3+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply-chain management, preferably in manufacturing or industrial settings
- Demonstrated success resolving complex supplier or production challenges
- Analytical and technically minded, with working knowledge of CNC machining, sheet-metal fabrication, or additive manufacturing
- Strong sourcing, procurement, or supplier-management background
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and basic GD&T
- Competence with online research and cost validation for raw materials and finishing services
- Clear professional written and verbal communication skills
- Organized and self-driven, able to prioritize multi-stage sourcing cases
- Proficiency with Google Sheets and Docs
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under time constraints
- Comfortable making independent decisions within defined pricing and policy parameters
Nice to have
- Salesforce experience
- Proficiency with Google Sheets and Docs is listed under the heading 'What You'll Bring' and is not marked as preferred
Benefits
- 401(k) match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays
- Maternity and bonding leave
- EAP and other wellbeing resources
Before you apply
- For US-based roles, Xometry participates in E-Verify and requires Form I-9 information after a job offer is accepted to confirm work authorization
About the company
Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) connects people with ideas to manufacturers through a digital marketplace. It gives manufacturers resources to grow and gives buyers at Fortune 1000 companies access to global manufacturing capacity.