# Global Category Manager - CAPEX & Post-Processing Equipment at VulcanForms

- Company: VulcanForms
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.vulcanforms.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Devens, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-10
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://ats.rippling.com/vulcanforms/jobs/d1162659-0b42-4012-91f4-c44d78072699
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/vulcanforms-global-category-manager-capex-and-post-processing-equipment/

## 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

Tags: Supply Chain & Procurement