Materials Sourcing Lead

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Somerville, MA
5-7 Years Experience
3D Printing • Hardware • Other • Software • Design
Formlabs develops accessible Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers.
The Role

To reinvent an industry, you have to build the best team. Join Formlabs if you want to bring groundbreaking professional 3D printers to the desktop of every designer, engineer, researcher, and artist in the world.

Our passion is designing and building the best 3D printing workflow for the best impact. Our Manufacturing team is responsible for researching and developing the supply chain and  manufacturing processes for all Formlabs products. They work cross-functionally with all disciplines of engineering that bring the complex products of 3D printing together. 

If you’re excited to help us develop and deploy the tools, processes, and teams required to build Formlabs products, we want you as a Materials Sourcing Lead.

 The Job:

  • Strategic and Holistic Sourcing: Build the right supply chain set up for NPIs and continuously manage for the lowest COGS and best products with the most secure supply chain.
  • Vendor Management: Own the relationship with vendors and negotiate for the best cost; facilitating smooth communication and commercial release. 
  • Program Management: Provide accurate status updates and action plan for the supply chain of materials in our SLA portfolio in both an NPI and general program management capacity.
  • Ensure we have the most competitive products with continuous management of BOM, MVA, Duties.
  • Proactively and systematically ensure production starts and ramps as fast as possible on time, budget, and with the right quality product meeting technical requirements.
  • Balance a bias for action with strategic program planning and risk management.
  • Establish and utilize strong relationships across business, engineering & leadership teams to drive needed project requirements from concept selection and initial prototype builds through project completion. 

You:

  • B.S. Degree in Engineering: Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or related field. 
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally & domestically ~10-20%.
  • 5+ years of experience working in Operations in a program management, manufacturing, supply chain, vendor management, procurement or similar role
  • Independent, self-starter with strong ability to think strategically and execute tactically with a persistent attention to full program details.
  • Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills; presenting at all business levels.

Bonus Skills: 

  • Experience with complex project management.
  • Experience in a chemical engineering development environment.

Our Perks & Benefits:

  • Robust equity program to build future wealth through RSUs
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Low cost fund options in our 401K and access to advisors 
  • Generous paid Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks)
  • Tenure-based paid Sabbatical Leave (up to 6 weeks)
  • Flexible Out of Office Plan – Take time when you need it
  • Ample on-site parking & pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Healthy on-site lunches, snacks, beverages, & treats
  • Regular sponsored professional development opportunities
  • Many opt-in culture events across our diverse community
  • And of course… unlimited 3D prints

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.  

Even if you don't check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply. Help us build an inclusive community that will change the face of 3D printing.

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The Company
HQ: Somerville, MA
750 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

We’re a passionate team of engineers, designers, and problem-solvers. Started out of MIT in 2011, Formlabs now employs over 700 people across offices in Germany, Japan, China and Somerville, Massachusetts. We're committed to bringing powerful and accessible fabrication tools into the creative hands of professionals around the world.

Why Work With Us

We’ve built a team 700+ strong across the world, and still counting. We look for people with an insatiable curiosity, a willingness to question the status quo, and a high capacity to get things done.

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Formlabs Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Building the 3D tools of the future is not an easy task. To reach this ambitious goal, we need to react fast, iterate, and make changes on the fly. Our teams observe a flexible hybrid, where we all aim to be in office 3 days/week when possible.

Typical time on-site: 3 days a week
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