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Full-Time

Global Sourcing Manager

Posted on 9/3/2024

Formlabs

Formlabs

501-1,000 employees

Specializes in high-resolution SLA, SLS 3D printers

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Cambridge, MA, USA

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Requirements
  • 2-5 years post graduate experience working in a strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or supplier quality engineering role
  • Skilled at negotiation and holding suppliers accountable
  • Able to travel internationally (up to 20%) to visit suppliers for quality audits, QBRs, and relationship building
  • Experience developing process quality plans, supplier quality audits, and driving yield improvements
  • Excited to source, contact, and evaluate potential suppliers for quality, reliability, and capacity
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
  • An independent worker and team player who is excited to work cross-functionally with a wide variety of teams
Responsibilities
  • Negotiating with suppliers on cost and maintaining commitments
  • Work directly with our contract manufacturers in keeping our material pipeline flowing
  • Identify and convert cost reduction opportunities based on solid understanding of cost drivers and manufacturing processes
  • Provide guidance to internal stakeholders on supply chain health
  • Initiate and complete supplier audits to ensure their ability to meet part performance and on time delivery
  • Lead the supplier selection process with inputs from cross functional teams
  • Partner with engineering to improve specifications to ensure quality components and design for manufacturing

Formlabs, a leader in 3D printing technology, provides cutting-edge solutions with its high-resolution SLA and SLS printers. Employees at Formlabs enjoy a culture centered around continuous innovation and technical excellence, working with advanced materials and revolutionary LFS™ technology. The company's commitment to developing high-performance 3D printers and software ensures a dynamic work environment where technical skills and creativity are deeply valued.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$253.7M

Headquarters

Somerville, Massachusetts

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-3%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Formlabs' rapid innovation, exemplified by the Form 4, offers employees the chance to work on cutting-edge technology that is transforming the 3D printing industry.
  • The company's strong financial backing, including a $150 million Series E led by SoftBank, ensures stability and resources for continued growth and development.
  • Formlabs' leadership in diverse applications, from dental to industrial manufacturing, provides employees with opportunities to impact multiple high-growth industries.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in 3D printing is intense, with numerous players vying for market share, which could pressure Formlabs to continuously innovate.
  • Rapid expansion and acquisitions, such as that of Micronics, may pose integration challenges and strain resources.

What makes Formlabs unique

  • Formlabs' acquisition of Micronics enhances its capabilities in SLS 3D printing, setting it apart in the market for accessible and advanced 3D printing solutions.
  • The launch of the Form 4, with its proprietary Low Force Display™ (LFD) print engine, positions Formlabs as a leader in speed and reliability for professional 3D printing.
  • Formlabs' extensive library of industry-leading resins and automated post-processing solutions provide a comprehensive ecosystem that few competitors can match.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits

Unlimited 3D prints

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