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Senior Global Supply Manager at Divergent | LAYIQ

Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Ownership
Execute sourcing strategies for critical categories supporting printer development, advanced manufacturing, and selected automotive and aerospace programs, including:
Printer systems and subsystems: lasers, optics, motion systems, gantries, sensors, controllers, and related technologies.
Critical components: gas and fluid handling, pneumatics, electrical and mechanical assemblies, motors, bearings, valves, COTS, and related hardware.
Material processing: machining, grinding, coatings, and NDT, including visual, ultrasonic, and radiographic inspection.
Manufacturing technology: CNCs, metrology, robotics, automation hardware, and other equipment required to develop and scale Divergent's manufacturing platforms.
Develop sourcing approaches for assigned categories aligned with technology roadmaps, program requirements, cost targets, capacity needs, and supply chain risk.
Assess supply markets, supplier capabilities, commercial conditions, and supplier performance to identify opportunities for cost reduction, continuity, and long-term value.
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for assigned requirements, including market analysis, RFx, supplier evaluation, cost analysis, negotiations, and sourcing recommendations.
Serve as a commercial resource for assigned categories, providing sourcing recommendations to Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
Identify supply, capacity, commercial, and technology risks within assigned categories and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
Support cross-functional sourcing readiness reviews for high-visibility development and production requirements.
Develop and maintain a forward-looking sourcing pipeline covering new suppliers, alternate sources, cost reduction opportunities, capacity requirements, and supplier development needs.
Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing processes, procurement standards, and category management practices.
Define and execute category strategies across complex or business-critical commodities, influencing long-term supplier selection, capacity, technology, and commercial strategy.
(S06)
Program Support & NPI Procurement
Act as the sourcing point of contact for assigned internal printer and advanced manufacturing technology development programs, supporting platform milestones from concept through production.
Translate project BOMs and schedules into actionable procurement plans across prototype, pilot, and production phases.
Manage procurement execution for internal development builds, including supplier coordination, delivery tracking, expediting, and resolution of material constraints.
Partner with Engineering to manage design iterations with suppliers and support manufacturability and scalability.
Track and manage part readiness for critical build events and proactively escalate material or supplier risks.
Lead sourcing strategy and readiness for complex, high-impact development or production requirements where supplier decisions materially affect program cost, schedule, or technical execution.
(S06)
Supplier Relationship Management & Technical Collaboration
Develop and maintain supplier relationships that improve cost, quality, delivery, and manufacturing scalability.
Serve as the primary commercial interface for assigned suppliers, with responsibility for pricing, lead time, capacity, and overall supplier performance.
Partner with Engineering and Quality to qualify new suppliers and support resilient supply chains.
Collaborate with suppliers, contractors, and equipment integrators on value engineering, lead-time reduction, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead sourcing activities for long-lead equipment, sole-source requirements, tooling, and technically complex procurement within assigned programs and categories.
Conduct structured supplier performance reviews and coordinate corrective action initiatives with cross-functional partners.
Develop supplier relationships that support long-term agreements, technology requirements, and future capacity needs.
Build and manage executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers and influence supplier technology roadmaps, long-term capacity commitments, and strategic partnerships.
(S06)
Cost Management & Commercial Negotiation
Develop cost analyses and commercial evaluations supporting sourcing decisions, capital investments, and product cost targets.
Execute value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE), alternate source development, and cost reduction initiatives within assigned categories.
Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers, including pricing, payment terms, tooling ownership, warranties, service agreements, and supply terms.
Monitor supplier cost trends and develop mitigation actions to support cost and business objectives.
Present sourcing and commercial recommendations that balance cost, schedule, technical performance, and risk.
Lead complex, high-value commercial negotiations involving long-term supply agreements, intellectual property, capacity reservations, strategic partnerships, or significant business risk.
(S06)
Cross-Functional Integration

What We Offer:

Holistic Compensation Package:

Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.

Wellness and Time Off:

Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.

Comprehensive Health and Wellness:

Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.

Investment in Growth:

We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.

Collaborative and High-Performing Environment:

Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

EEO Poster

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected.

E-Verify: Right to Work

Our company participates in E-Verify

. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

Eligibility to Work Poster (English)

Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish)

Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

No agencies, no solicitations, and no calls please.

Senior Global Supply Manager

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What We Offer:

Holistic Compensation Package:

Wellness and Time Off:

Comprehensive Health and Wellness:

Investment in Growth:

Collaborative and High-Performing Environment:

Equal opportunity and accommodations

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