Procurement / Sourcing Manager

MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), is a global leader in the 3D printing industry. Founded in 2009 in Brooklyn, NY, MakerBot strives to redefine the standards for reliability and ease-of-use. Through this dedication, MakerBot has one of the largest install bases in the industry and also runs Thingiverse, the largest 3D printing community in the world.

MakerBot is looking for an experienced Procurement/Sourcing manager to manage the company’s supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses so that the company can invest in growth and people.

• Manage and lead the supply chain activities to ensure production uptime
• Oversee and maintain a strategic sourcing program, i.e. contract pricing, negotiations, competitive cost of goods, forecasts, and compliance with all quality standards
• Leads the development and implementation of global & local purchasing strategies to optimize cost, quality and service for all categories.
• Research, select, develop and maintain adequate sources of supply to ensure that the requirements of the category are met with the optimum quality, service, and cost to use
• Proactively intervene to expedite product and supply issues
• Drive the identification, selection, and qualification for new vendors and technologies (contract and cost negotiations)
• Obtain competitive bids, and award contracts on the basis of greatest profitability to the company commensurate with quality standards and delivery capabilities.
• Develop and maintain positive productive relations with all suppliers and internal groups
• Manage all direct and indirect purchasing
• Perform other projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BA in Business/Finance/Economics/Operations
• Requires a strong working knowledge of Strategic Purchasing with 5-7 years’ experience
• Exceptional listening and negotiation skills to close deals. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating a professional and positive customer service orientation. Solid analytical skills in forecasting and anticipating company needs
• Possess the ability to exercise good judgment, define issues, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions using sound decision making skills.
• Requires strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage inter-departmental, and sometimes disparate perspectives. Experience at C-level presentations including securing buy-ins within a cross-functional executive team
• Hands-on, detailed expertise when needed at all levels within the Supply Chain organization
• Must be able to put together RFPs for the bidding process by an agency/supplier for needed services/commodities

Skillsets:

• Experience with ERP (preferably Sage/X3) and/or automated purchasing system
• Experience with a large manufacturing company utilizing strategic sourcing methods to reduce costs
• Highly proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Experience in the preparation of proposals and the development of contracts
• Working knowledge of inventory planning and forecasting techniques preferred
• Good sense of humor and work well in a team setting
• CPSM and/or APICs certification or other Purchasing/Material Management certification preferred