Global Supply Manager
Somerville · USD 75,000-111,000 / year · 1-5 years experience · Full-time · Onsite · Posted Oct 14, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 1-5 years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Location
- Somerville
- Salary
- USD 75,000-111,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- The components we source from all over the world are important to the success of our products and company.
- You'll work with our suppliers face-to-face to expand the capabilities of Formlabs and directly improve our products.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with R&D to identify and qualify suppliers for new product introductions
- Own a PFEP (Plan for every part) in an NPI BOM - Manage supplier selection, negotiation, and contract execution to secure optimal value, quality, and risk mitigation
- Facilitate communication of technical requirements between Suppliers and Formlabs R&D team
- Proactively research new manufacturing technologies or market intelligence to create robust supply chain strategies.
- Identify supply risks, leads negotiations, and drives continuous improvement in supplier performance and sourcing processes
- Accountable for leading, tracking and working with R&D to lead supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
- Own for cost modeling & cost estimation work of new products
- Work directly with our suppliers and contract manufacturers to source and procure material in time for NPI builds
- Maintain clear-to-build reports ahead of NPI builds and provide senior leadership updates on material availability, schedule, and program cost
Requirements
- 1-5 years post graduate experience working in a strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or supplier quality engineering role
- Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- Able to travel internationally (up to 20%) to visit suppliers for quality audits, QBRs, and relationship building
- Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Experience developing process quality plans, supplier quality audits, and driving yield improvements
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
- High attention to detail and skills in data analysis
- An independent worker and team player who is excited to work cross-functionally with a wide variety of teams
Preferred qualifications
- 3D CAD design, particularly Solidworks
- 2+ years experience with electronics and reading schematics
- Advanced use of spreadsheets
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
Skills
- Solidworks
- GD&T
- 3D CAD
