
Sourcing Specialist
Lexington, KYFull-time$7.25/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Sourcing Specialist manages complex or escalated manufacturing projects that fall outside standard automated sourcing workflows. The role involves technical review, problem-solving, and outreach to place orders with qualified manufacturing partners. Specialists work with suppliers, customers, engineers, and internal teams on projects involving processes such as CNC machining, sheet-metal fabrication, and additive printing, with the goal of meeting cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
3 - 20 years
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) powers the industries of today and tomorrow by connecting the people with big ideas to the manufacturers who can bring them to life. Xometry's digital marketplace gives manufacturers the critical resources they need to grow their business while also making it easy for buyers at Fortune 1000 companies to tap into global manufacturing capacity.
The Sourcing Specialist is an experienced, detail-oriented professional responsible for resolving Xometry's most challenging manufacturing projects. This role focuses on manually coordinating and placing orders that fall outside of our standard automated sourcing workflows. Sourcing Specialists manage complex or escalated manufacturing projects. This involves in-depth technical review, strategic problem-solving, and creative outreach to ensure successful placement with qualified manufacturing partners. This position requires a combination of sourcing expertise, critical thinking, and strong cross-functional collaboration. Specialists work closely with suppliers, customers, engineers, and internal teams to identify solutions for unique or high-priority orders. Projects involve a variety of manufacturing processes, including CNC machining, sheet-metal fabrication, and additive printing. Success hinges on both technical understanding and sound judgment to achieve cost, quality, and delivery goals.
How You'll Contribute:
Manage a portfolio of advanced sourcing cases for orders that require detailed technical or pricing analysis and extended follow-up to get them placed with a production team
Investigate root causes preventing supplier acceptance and develop targeted recovery strategies for stalled projects
Review technical documentation and manufacturing drawings with our engineers, clients, or manufacturers, to validate feasibility and identify potential risks or clarifications needed
Collaborate cross-functionally with design engineers, manual quoters, case managers, and sales to resolve technical or scheduling concerns
Communicate directly with both suppliers and customers to clarify requirements, negotiate terms, and align expectations
Maintain comprehensive case notes and documentation to ensure leadership visibility and continuity across active escalations
Provide informal guidance and technical support to Sourcing Coordinators, serving as a resource for more complex or unfamiliar situations
What You'll Bring to Xometry:
Analytical and technically minded, with working knowledge of manufacturing processes such as CNC machining, sheet-metal fabrication, or additive manufacturing
Strong sourcing, procurement, or supplier-management background, ideally in a manufacturing or engineering-related environment
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and basic GD&T
Competence with online research and cost-validation for raw materials, finishing services, etc
Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills for coordinating between multiple stakeholders
Organized and self-driven, with the ability to prioritize and resolve longer-term or multi-stage sourcing cases
Proficiency with Google Sheets and Docs (Salesforce experience a plus)
Qualifications:
3 + years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply-chain management, preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment
Demonstrated success resolving complex supplier or production challenges
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results under time constraints
Comfortable making independent decisions within defined pricing and policy parameters
Strong curiosity for manufacturing and desire to expand technical knowledge
#LI-Hybrid
Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
For US based roles: Xometry participates in E-Verify and after a job offer is accepted, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Here at Xometry we believe in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to welcoming, respecting, and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. Xometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
5286037007
How this job compares
Set against the 5,365 open Procurement jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$7.25/hr
- US median$28–31/hr416 hourly ranges
This rate, $7.25/hr, is 76% below the US median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Procurement hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 57 open Procurement jobs in Kentucky and 5,365 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Kentucky
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Procurement postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (4,159 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 2,571 of the 5,365 open Procurement jobs (48%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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