GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER - CAPEX & POST-P

GLOBAL CATEGORY MANAGER - CAPEX & POST-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - $113,600 - $156,200 VulcanForms - developer of industrially scalable 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 sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial execution for VulcanForms? post-processing capital equipment and subcontracted services. Lead procurement for heat treatment furnaces, depowdering systems, build-plate separation equipment, machining, coating, HIP, EDM, and finishing services while partnering with Engineering and Operations to support a rapidly scaling production environment. Key Responsibilities: -Develop and own the multiyear category strategy for post-processing capital equipment and services -Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting with equipment OEMs and subcontracted service providers -Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, warranties, spare-parts packages, consumables, and service agreements -Partner with Engineering and Operations on equipment specifications, supplier qualification, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning milestones -Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for post-processing CAPEX, from business-case support and budget alignment through purchase-order execution and delivery confirmation -Build and maintain a qualified supplier panel for machining, coating, HIP, EDM, finishing, and other post-processing services -Manage supplier performance against cost, quality, delivery, and turnaround-time metrics -Develop should-cost models and total-cost-of-ownership frameworks for capital purchases and subcontracted scopes -Provide independent cost benchmarking to Engineering and Finance -Identify and mitigate supply risks across the equipment and services supply base -Maintain category risk registers and single-source mitigation plans -Negotiate initial spares and consumables packages at the time of equipment purchase -Establish replenishment frameworks and coordinate handoff to the Indirect Global Category Manager -Define and deliver annual savings and cost-avoidance plans -Report category pipeline, spend, savings, risk, and delivery metrics to the VP of Supply Chain -Scope, onboard, and develop category-specialist support as the team expands Qualifications: -Bachelor?s degree required; Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred -Ten-plus years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience -At least five years managing capital equipment or industrial equipment categories -Demonstrated experience sourcing and contracting complex industrial or manufacturing capital equipment -Experience with OEM negotiations, factory acceptance testing, and multisite delivery programs -Technical fluency in post-processing or precision-manufacturing equipment, including heat treatment, machining, coating, or surface-finishing systems -Strong financial acumen, including CAPEX budget management, should-cost modeling, and lease-versus-buy analysis -Ability to translate technical requirements into commercial strategies in partnership with Engineering and Operations -Exceptional negotiation and supplier relationship-management skills -Ability to operate independently and make sound procurement decisions in a fast-moving, technically complex environment Preferred: -Experience in additive manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or medical-device manufacturing -Hands-on familiarity with heat treatment, HIP, EDM, precision machining, or related supply chains -Experience managing subcontracted manufacturing services in regulated environments -Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 13485, or NADCAP require