Senior Supply Chain Analyst

Desktop Metal, based in Burlington, Massachusetts is reinventing the way engineering and manufacturing teams produce metal parts - from prototyping through mass production. Our mission is to advance product innovation with metal 3D printing. Founded in 2015 by leaders in advanced manufacturing, metallurgy, and robotics, the company is addressing the unmet challenges of speed, cost, and quality to make metal 3D printing an essential tool for engineers and manufacturers around the world. Desktop Metal has raised a total of $277 million in financing. Among the company’s investors include GV (formerly Google Ventures), GE Ventures, BMW, Lowe’s, Ford and Techtronic Industries (TTI).

In 2017, Desktop Metal was selected as one of the world’s 30 most promising Technology Pioneers by World Economic Forum; named to MIT Technology Review’s list of 50 Smartest Companies; named by the Boston Globe as one of the Best Places to Work in Boston and recognized among the most important innovations in engineering in Popular Science’s “2017 Best of What’s New.”

We are presently seeking a talented and self-motivated analyst to work in our Operations department supporting Special Projects. The ideal candidate will have relevant Supply Chain project experience driving key initiatives in a focused and data driven manner.

The Senior Supply Chain Analyst will be responsible for:

• Supporting strategic projects and initiatives to improve Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes and products
  • Examples include - Cost Down, Global Expansion, Data Analytics & Forecasting
• Working collaboratively with Product Mgmt, Engineering and Operations teams to ensure alignment in project goals and deliverables
• Identifying and implementing cost reduction measures through both sourcing and design opportunities
• Identifying and evaluating new suppliers to support company’s global growth needs
• Data compilation and reporting to provide status updates on supply chain activities

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of applicable Supply Chain experience
• Demonstrated depth in electrical and mechanical components applicable to Desktop Metal’s products
• Experience with the transition of technologies from R&D to volume production
• Demonstrated project management and reporting skills
• Strong track record of building and maintaining solid relationships with internal and external customers and vendors
• Experience and comfort working in both fast-paced Development and Manufacturing environments
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Business, Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Preferred Experiences:

• Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing
• Commodity Management
• Contract Manufacturing
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Supplier evaluation and audits
• Applicable Supply Chain certifications and training