GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER - INDIRECT & SUB

GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER - INDIRECT & SUBCONTRACTOR OPERATIONS: $91,700 - $126,100/YEAR VulcanForms - developer of industrial-scale laser metal additive manufacturing solutions. We deliver end-to-end production by combining scalable additive manufacturing, precision machining, and advanced digital infrastructure for aerospace, defense, medical, and other essential industries. About the Role: Own the end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial frameworks for VulcanForms? indirect spend and subcontracted services. Manage categories including IT, professional services, MRO, office and facilities consumables, HR services, marketing, travel and expense, and the ongoing replenishment of spares and consumables across all production pillars. Partner with functional leaders across the business to deliver cost efficiency, supplier quality, and supply continuity at scale. Key Responsibilities: -Own and continuously develop the multiyear category strategy for indirect spend categories, including IT hardware, software, telecom, cybersecurity, professional services, MRO, facilities consumables, marketing, and travel and expense -Lead sourcing and commercial negotiations for strategic indirect suppliers and subcontractors, including master service agreements, pricing frameworks, service-level agreements, and renewal terms -Manage ongoing replenishment of spares and consumables across all production pillars within supplier frameworks established by pillar category managers at the point of equipment purchase -Build and maintain a preferred supplier panel for subcontracted services -Qualify new providers and manage performance against cost, quality, and delivery KPIs -Develop and maintain should-cost models and total-cost-of-ownership analyses across managed categories -Identify savings opportunities and challenge incumbent supplier pricing -Identify, assess, and mitigate supply risk across indirect categories -Maintain category risk registers and execute supply-continuity plans -Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, HR, and Operations to align category strategies with business priorities and budget cycles -Establish procurement policies, supplier codes of conduct, and sourcing playbooks for indirect categories -Define and deliver an annual savings roadmap -Report savings progress and category health metrics to the VP of Supply Chain and executive leadership -Scope, onboard, and develop category-specialist support as the indirect category team grows Qualifications: -Bachelor?s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred -Six-plus years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience -At least four years managing indirect or subcontractor categories -Demonstrated success developing and executing multiyear category strategies across complex, cross-functional indirect spend portfolios -Experience leading high-value commercial negotiations with professional services, IT, or MRO suppliers -Strong financial acumen, including should-cost modeling, total-cost-of-ownership analysis, and savings tracking -Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted partnerships with functional leaders in a matrixed organization -Exceptional communication and executive-presentation skills -Comfort operating in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment with limited administrative support Preferred: -Experience in a high-growth manufacturing, defense, or advanced-technology environment -Familiarity with ERP systems, such as Epicor, SAP, or similar platforms, and spend-analytics tools -Prior experience building or formalizing an indirect procurement function in an early-stage organization -CPSM, CPM, or equivalent professional certification -Experience managing IT software and SaaS vendor agreements in a manufacturing environment -Exposure to I