Procurement Analyst

About the role

Xometry is seeking a detail-oriented, technically skilled Procurement Analyst to support the Procurement Excellence team in executing the Partner RFQ (Request for Quote) initiative. The role focuses on converting strategic, high-value manufacturing opportunities into orders by identifying optimal partners, negotiating competitive pricing, and driving continuous improvement in the Partner RFQ process. As a Procurement Analyst, you will act as the technical executor behind the pre‑sourcing strategy, analyzing customer engineering drawings and CAD files to determine manufacturability, identifying best‑fit partners from a pre‑vetted network, and negotiating pricing that balances partner margins with Xometry’s profitability goals.

Responsibilities

• Execute the operational end‑to‑end Partner RFQ process, from opportunity identification through bid collection, award decision, and relay of feedback to partners.
• Analyze customer engineering drawings, CAD files, and STEP files to assess manufacturability and identify technical requirements (tolerances, materials, finishes, inspections, etc.).
• Evaluate partner capabilities against specific job requirements and determine best‑fit pre‑vetted partners (capability, capacity, lead time, strategic fit).
• Distribute RFQs to identified partners with clear specifications, technical drawings, and quote requirements.
• Track bid submissions and manage communication with partners to ensure timely response and clarification of technical or commercial questions.
• Leverage manufacturing and engineering expertise to evaluate design feasibility and assess manufacturability of customer parts.
• Apply knowledge of CNC machining and sheet metal fabrication processes (capabilities, material selections, post‑processing options, cost drivers) to work collaboratively with manufacturing partners in identifying cost‑reduction strategies and manufacturing alternatives.
• Partner with manufacturers to explore process options, material substitutions, or manufacturing approaches that can lower total cost while meeting customer specifications and quality requirements.
• Communicate technical requirements and design constraints clearly to partner manufacturers to ensure accurate quoting and reduce back‑and‑forth iterations.
• Review partner technical proposals and manufacturing approaches to validate capability and identify any manufacturability risks or concerns.
• Evaluate and compare partner bids across multiple dimensions: cost competitiveness, technical capability, capacity, lead time, quality track record, and strategic fit with Xometry's goals.
• Analyze competitive bids to identify pricing outliers, validate cost assumptions, and challenge high quotes with technical or strategic alternatives.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms directly with partners to optimize Xometry margins while maintaining competitive partner pricing and partner satisfaction.
• Award bids to selected partners based on total value analysis to maximize profitability and strategic benefit for Xometry.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, positioning yourself as a trusted technical resource and fair negotiator.
• Track and maintain comprehensive bid data for all RFQs, including bid count, pricing by partner, win rates, and lead times.
• Leverage analytics dashboards and reports to monitor partner performance trends, identify underperforming partners, and recognize market