Powder & Atomization Sourcing Leader

VulcanForms; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Generous paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

VulcanForms seeks a Global Category Manager for Powder & Atomization to own sourcing strategy and supplier relationships for metal powder feedstock and atomization services. You will drive governance, cost optimization, and supplier capability for a fast-growing additive manufacturing operation.

Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, you will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure resilient supply, competitive costs, and compliant supplier programs across aerospace,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, or Supply Chain preferred.
• 8 years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience, with at least 4 years managing direct-material, raw-material, or commodity categories at a senior level.
• Experience sourcing and contracting for direct or raw materials, including supplier negotiations, qualification, and multi-source supply programs.
• Technical fluency in metal powders, specialty metals, or comparable engineered-material categories, including material specifications and quality/qualification requirements.
• Strong financial acumen including spend analysis, should-cost modeling, and total-cost-of-ownership analysis.
• Proven ability to partner with engineering and quality stakeholders to translate technical requirements into commercial strategies.
• Exceptional negotiation and supplier relationship management skills, including experience managing supplier relationships at senior commercial levels.
• Ability to operate independently and make sound procurement decisions in a fast-moving, technically complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the multi-year category strategy for metal powders and atomization services.
• Lead sourcing, negotiation, and contracting for powder producers and toll atomizers.
• Partner with Materials Engineering and Quality on powder specifications and supplier qualification.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for powder feedstock from demand planning to delivery.
• Build and maintain a qualified supplier panel across powder producers and toll atomization providers.
• Develop should-cost models and TCO frameworks for powder purchases.
• Identify and mitigate supply risk across critical and single-source alloys.
• Partner with Operations and Quality on reuse, reclaim, and recycling strategies to optimize yield and cost.
• Ensure full material traceability and supplier compliance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Define and deliver an annual savings and cost-avoidance roadmap for the category.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationship mgmt

Should-cost modeling

Total cost of ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Vendor management

Engineering collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Metallurgy/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Supply Chain

Tools

Epicor

SAP

Job description

VulcanForms seeks a Global Category Manager for Powder & Atomization to own sourcing strategy and supplier relationships for metal powder feedstock and atomization services. You will drive governance, cost optimization, and supplier capability for a fast-growing additive manufacturing operation.

Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, you will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to ensure resilient supply, competitive costs, and compliant supplier programs across aerospace,