{"id":1191975,"url":"https://alion.io/job/xometry-procurement-analyst-2","title":"Procurement Analyst","company":{"id":179714,"name":"Xometry","domain":"xometry.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/xometry","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":90,"open_postings":140,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.386,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":43,"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"middle","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Waltham, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":89000,"max":118000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":118000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"SolidWorks","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-24T15:32:10Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-24","last_verified_at":"2026-09-26T00:33:57Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"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.\nXometry is seeking a detail-oriented, technically skilled Procurement Analyst to support our Procurement Excellence team in executing the Partner RFQ (Request for Quote) initiative. This role is critical to converting strategic, high-value manufacturing opportunities into orders by identifying the optimal partners, negotiating competitive pricing, and driving continuous improvement in the Partner RFQ process.\nAs Procurement Analyst, you will be the technical executor behind our pre-sourcing strategy. You'll analyze customer engineering drawings and CAD files to determine manufacturing feasibility, identify the best-fit partners from our pre-vetted network (50+ partners), and negotiate competitive pricing that balances partner margins with Xometry's profitability goals. Your technical manufacturing knowledge, analytical skills, and strategic business acumen will directly impact cost reduction, margin improvement, and revenue capture on strategic opportunities.\nHow You’ll Contribute\nRFQ Execution & Technical Partner Selection:\nExecute the operational end-to-end Partner RFQ process, from opportunity identification through bid collection, award decision, and relay of feedback to partners\nAnalyze customer engineering drawings, CAD files, and step files to assess manufacturability and identify technical requirements (e.g. tolerances, materials, finishes, inspections, etc.)\nEvaluate partner capabilities against specific job requirements and determine which pre-vetted partners are best-fit candidates (e.g. capability, capacity, lead time, and strategic fit)\nDistribute RFQs to identified partners with clear specifications, technical drawings, and quote requirements\nTrack bid submissions and manage communication with partners to ensure timely response and clarification of technical or commercial questions\nTechnical Analysis & Manufacturing Strategy:\nLeverage your manufacturing and engineering expertise to evaluate design feasibility and assess manufacturability of customer parts\nApply knowledge of CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication processes (including capabilities, material selections, post-processing options, and cost drivers) to work collaboratively with manufacturing partners in identifying cost-reduction strategies and manufacturing alternatives\nPartner with manufacturers to explore process options, material substitutions, or manufacturing approaches that can lower total cost while meeting customer specifications and quality requirements\nCommunicate technical requirements and design constraints clearly to partner manufacturers to ensure accurate quoting and reduce back-and-forth iterations\nReview partner technical proposals and manufacturing approaches to validate capability and identify any manufacturability risks or concerns\nBid Evaluation & Award Strategy\nEvaluate and compare partner bids across multiple dimensions: cost competitiveness, technical capability, capacity, lead time, quality track record, and strategic fit with Xometry's goals\nAnalyze competitive bids to identify pricing outliers, validate cost assumptions, and challenge high quotes with technical or strategic alternatives\nNegotiate pricing and commercial terms directly with partners to optimize Xometry margins while maintaining competitive partner pricing and partner satisfaction\nAward bids to selected partners based on total value analysis to maximize profitability and strategic benefit for Xometry\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with partners, positioning yourself as a trusted technical resource and fair negotiator\nBid Analysis & Data-Driven Insights:\nTrack and maintain comprehensive bid data for all RFQs, including bid count, pricing by partner, win rates, and lead times\nLeverage analytics dashboards and reports created by our Analytics counterparts to monitor partner performance trends, identify underperforming partners, and recognize market opportunities\nGenerate insights from bid analysis to inform partner strategy, negotiate improved pricing, and identify partners best suited for specific opportunity types\nMonitor key performance indicators (bid participation rate, win rate, cost reduction achieved, margin improvement) to assess program health and individual partner contribution\nProcess Improvement & Optimization:\nIdentify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and friction points in the RFQ process based on day-to-day execution and partner feedback\nGather partner feedback on process pain points, turnaround times, clarity of RFQ submissions, and technical requirements\nCollaborate with product, operations, and finance teams to test and implement process improvements that accelerate RFQ bid cycles, improve bid quality, and enhance partner experience\nDocument and standardize best practices, quoting approaches, and negotiation strategies to ensure consistency and scalability across the partner network\nWhat You Bring To Xometry\nBachelor's degree required in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field\n3-5 years of professional experience in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain, or procurement roles\nStrong technical foundation in manufacturing processes, specifically CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication (tolerances, material selection, equipment capabilities, process sequencing, cost drivers)\nProficiency reading and interpreting engineering drawings, CAD models, and step files; understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) required\nExperience with CAD software (SolidWorks preferred) or CAM software is a plus\nDesign for Manufacturability (DFM) experience is a plus but not required\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with comfort working with data, spreadsheets, and metrics\nAdvanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data visualization\nExcellent negotiation skills and ability to balance business objectives with partner relationships\nStrong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple RFQs and partners concurrently\nClear written and verbal communication skills with ability to present technical and commercial recommendations to diverse audiences\nDetail-oriented with strong attention to accuracy and data integrity in a fast-paced, high-volume environment\nAbility to work collaboratively across functions (Sales, Finance, Operations, Analytics) and with external partners\nFamiliarity with procurement or supplier relationship management systems is a plus\nThe estimated base salary range for new hires into this role is $89,000 to $118,000 annually depending on factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, and location. We also offer a competitive benefits package, including 401(k) match, medical, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, floating and fixed holidays, maternity and bonding leave; EAP, other wellbeing resources; and much more\n#LI-Hybrid \nXometry is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.\nFor 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.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7768,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":3,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Marketplaces","Contract Manufacturing"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T17:06:56Z"}],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":43,"reasons":["conf:0","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":118000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/xometry-procurement-analyst-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/xometry-procurement-analyst-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T01:16:30Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":1225,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":3775,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}