Manager, Direct Sourcing

Manager, Direct Sourcing

Location: Eden Prairie, MN, US

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. The Manager, Direct Commodity leads the team of Commodity Managers responsible for the global sourcing of direct materials, including electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, and related production commodities. This role sets the overarching direct spend sourcing strategy, builds and develops the commodity management team, and is accountable for cost, quality, supply assurance, and supplier innovation across the direct commodity portfolio. Partnering with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance, the manager drives year-over-year savings, mitigates supply risk, and aligns sourcing strategy with product roadmaps and business objectives. The position owns talent development, performance management, and capability-building for the commodity team.

What you will be doing:

• Direct Spend Sourcing Strategy & Cost Leadership
• Set and govern the multi-year sourcing strategy for the direct commodity portfolio, owning annual cost-reduction targets, consolidated negotiations, and long-term agreements (LTAs) across commodities
• Drive should-cost discipline, supplier rationalization, and total-cost-of-ownership optimization
• Report savings, supply risks, and supplier performance to senior leadership, and align sourcing strategy with product roadmaps

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Commodity Managers, including goal setting, performance management, and career development
• Allocate commodity ownership, balance workload, and establish consistent sourcing processes, tools, and standards across the team
• Build a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative organization aligned to Stratasys values

Supplier & Cross-Functional Management

• Own strategic supplier relationships and executive business reviews, and lead the escalation and resolution of major supply risks such as allocations, end-of-life, and capacity constraints
• Partner with Engineering on NPI and design-for-cost, with Quality on supplier performance, and with Operations and Finance on planning and budgets to ensure uninterrupted supply of direct materials across manufacturing

Must have for this role:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management experience, including direct-spend (production) commodities such as electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical
• 2+ years of people-leadership experience managing sourcing or commodity professionals, with a demonstrated ability to develop talent and build high-performing teams
• Proven track record leading portfolio-level negotiations and long-term agreements, delivering year-over-year cost savings, and presenting to senior leadership; strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and Microsoft Excel

Nice to have:

• Master's degree (MBA or Supply Chain) or equivalent advanced education
• Experience leading sourcing across multiple direct commodities in a manufacturing, hardware, or electronics-driven industry
• Professional certification such as CPSM, C.P.M., or APICS/CPIM
• Experience managing global suppliers and distributed teams across multiple regions