About Us Founded in 2015 to develop the world’s first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing solution, VulcanForms is reshaping how the world manufactures critical products.
About the role
The Global Category Manager (GCM) – CAPEX & Post-Processing Equipment owns the sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial execution for VulcanForms' capital equipment spend across the post-processing pillar. This includes heat treatment furnaces, depowdering systems, build plate separation equipment, and all subcontracted post-processing services such as machining, coating, and finishing.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree required, degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or Supply Chain preferred
- 10+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience, with at least 5 years managing capital equipment or industrial equipment categories
- Demonstrated experience sourcing and contracting for complex industrial or manufacturing capital equipment, including OEM negotiations, FAT processes, and multi-site delivery programs
- Technical fluency in post-processing or precision manufacturing equipment — heat treatment, machining, coating, surface finishing, or comparable capital equipment categories
- Strong financial acumen including CAPEX budget management, should-cost modeling, and lease vs. buy analysis
- Proven ability to partner with engineering and operations stakeholders to translate technical requirements into commercial strategies
More about this role
The Global Category Manager (GCM) – CAPEX & Post-Processing Equipment owns the sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial execution for VulcanForms' capital equipment spend across the post-processing pillar. This includes heat treatment furnaces, depowdering systems, build plate separation equipment, and all subcontracted post-processing services such as machining, coating, and finishing. Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, this role partners directly with the Post-Processing Operations pillar lead and the Engineering team to drive equipment delivery, cost performance, and supplier capability development for a rapidly scaling production environment.
- Own and develop the multi-year category strategy for post-processing capital equipment, including heat treatment, depowdering, HIP, and surface finishing systems.
- Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for post-processing equipment OEMs and subcontract service providers, including pricing, delivery terms, warranty, spares packages, and service agreements.
- Partner with Engineering and Operations on equipment specifications, supplier qualification, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and on-site commissioning...
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