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) – Indirect & Subcontractor Operations owns the end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial frameworks for VulcanForms' indirect spend and subcontracted services. This includes IT, professional services, MRO, office/facilities consumables, HR services, marketing, T&E, and ongoing replenishment of spares and consumables across all production pillars.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field preferred
- 6+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience, with at least 4 years managing indirect or subcontractor categories
- Demonstrated track record of developing and executing multi-year 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, TCO analysis, and savings tracking
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trusted partnerships with functional leaders across a matrixed organization
More about this role
The Global Category Manager (GCM) – Indirect & Subcontractor Operations owns the end-to-end sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and commercial frameworks for VulcanForms' indirect spend and subcontracted services. This includes IT, professional services, MRO, office/facilities consumables, HR services, marketing, T&E, and ongoing replenishment of spares and consumables across all production pillars. Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, the GCM partners closely with functional leaders across the business to deliver cost efficiency, supplier quality, and supply continuity at scale.
- Own and continuously develop the multi-year category strategy for all indirect spend categories: IT (hardware, software, telecom, cybersecurity), professional services (legal, consulting, audit, recruiting), MRO, facilities consumables, marketing, and T&E.
- Lead sourcing and commercial negotiations for strategic indirect suppliers and subcontractors, including master service agreements, pricing frameworks, SLAs, and renewal terms.
- Manage ongoing replenishment of spares and consumables across all production pillars, executing within supplier frameworks established by pillar GCMs at the point of...
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