Supply Chain Manager

Be yourself at Protolabs Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.  We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that feels they are valued in the workplace.  So do you feel you do not meet every single requirement but still intrigued? We encourage you to still apply!  You can help make our company even better.  We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, age, mental or physical ability, or any way you represent yourself.  We strongly believe diversity makes for more successful teams. 
Why Protolabs? We are the leaders in digital manufacturing.  We hire doers, makers, and creative thinkers who tackle our roles with an entrepreneurial spirit.  Our culture is centered around meaningful work that brings new and innovative products to market at unprecedented speeds.  We are a diverse team that comes from all walks of life and take pride in our team who is smart, genuine, humble, and passionate about what we do.  It’s our people who fuel our creativity and make our culture feel like home. 

Join our team as a

Supply Chain Manager!

The Supply Chain Manager is a strategic leader responsible for building and optimizing our supplier network to fuel the growth of our platform. This role drives supplier sourcing, qualification, and performance while cultivating strong partnerships that ensure quality, capacity, and long-term success. By expanding network capabilities, securing production capacity, and implementing best practices across the supply chain, the Supply Chain Manager plays a vital role in delivering exceptional customer outcomes and scaling our business.

What You Will Do:

• Manage the local supplier network composition, focusing on capacity, capabilities, and strategic commercial needs.  To include onboarding and offboarding.  

• Reduce dependency on single-source suppliers, negotiate supply agreements, and conduct supplier evaluations.  

• Accountable for the on-time shipment of customer orders from suppliers for the local region.   

• Supervise the selection and qualification of new suppliers to expand our supplier network.  

• Aid the Legal Team in supplier contract negotiations and compliance  

• Develop strong relationships with newly onboarded suppliers, creating business opportunities and setting them up for success.  

• Maintain and enhance relationships with current suppliers, ensuring their satisfaction and increasing their engagement with the platform. To include 10% travel to supplier locations.