Global Supply Manager
The Global Supply Manager at Divergent will oversee global supplier relationships, execute sourcing initiatives, and ensure the supply of mission-critical components for in-house 3D printer and capital equipment development, Divergent-produced automotive and aerospace structures, and broader organizational procurement needs. This role requires deep collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Finance to support an aggressive product development and production ramp roadmap.
Key responsibilities include developing sourcing strategies for assigned categories such as capital equipment subsystems (lasers, optics, motion systems, gantries, sensors, controllers), critical manufacturing equipment (CNCs, metrology, robotics, automation hardware), and indirect procurement (facility equipment, services, consumables, MRO). The Global Supply Manager will analyze global supply markets to identify capable suppliers, lead supplier selection processes from RFx through sourcing award, and define and improve sourcing standard operating procedures. Additionally, the role involves acting as the sourcing lead for internal 3D printer builds and vehicle platform milestones, translating project BOMs and schedules into actionable procurement plans, and supporting engineering in managing design iterations with suppliers.
The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in global supply management, strategic sourcing, or procurement, preferably within the automotive, aerospace, or capital equipment industries. Strong negotiation skills, experience with supplier development and qualification processes, and the ability to manage complex cross-functional projects are essential. Proficiency in cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and total landed cost modeling is also required.
Divergent offers a competitive compensation package, including a competitive salary, an equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities. Employees enjoy paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and a year-end shutdown for rest and rejuvenation. Comprehensive health and wellness benefits encompass both HMO and Premium PPO options, along with company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage. Divergent encourages professional growth by reimbursing learning and development initiatives, allowing employees to continually expand their skill sets.
Divergent is a technology company that has developed the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS), an end-to-end factory system that uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high-volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and is expanding to support mission-critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Joining Divergent means being part of a transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.