Jobs in Lexington, KY

About the role

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.

What you'll bring

• 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
• 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
• 3 + years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply-chain management
• 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