Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement

2 months ago


Torrance, California, United States Divergent Full time

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPSTM) that comprehensively 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 Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector.

Role Summary

As a Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement, you will be responsible for all commercial aspects of the awarding of new business, developing strong supplier relationships, and working side by side with our engineering counterparts to push the envelope of our technical requirements. You will take the lead ensuring suppliers deliver to our aggressive timelines, and parts are received at the highest level of quality. You will also support the Sr Director of Supply Chain in making sure Divergent can meet its cost targets. In our team, we expect our people to own every aspect of the sourcing process from start to finish and everything in between. This role reports to the Senior Director of Supply Chain.

The ideal candidate will have a successful track record developing and executing strategy, negotiating master agreements and statements of work, and managing supplier performance through KPIs and face-to-face negotiation. Experience working in new and ambiguous environments while solving complex problems with a broad range of cross functional stakeholders will be an advantage.

Specifically, In This Role You Will

Work with a range of stakeholders including business leaders, engineering leaders, legal, program management, and supply chain to negotiate a variety of agreements and contracts including term sheets, MOUs, NDAs, SOWs, development agreements, component purchase agreements and others

Influence suppliers' processes, technology decisions, and policies in ways that are mutually beneficial and sustainable for both organizations

Prioritize projects and activities to deliver maximum cost reductions and reliable on-time delivery

Manage cross-functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals

Effectively lead cross-functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, note capture and follow-up activity coordination

Lead a procurement team to help you accomplish these objectives

Responsibilities

Develop sourcing strategies by analyzing the supply base, market conditions, and technology roadmaps

Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers on NDA's, General Terms & Conditions and Production Supply Agreements

Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities and develop a sourcing strategy and roadmap for Divergent stakeholders

Perform detailed analysis of quote submissions based on cost, quality and lead time in relation to program requirements

Drive and implement cost reductions on prototype and production programs through leveraged negotiations to achieve cost and lead time targets

Manage supplier relationships and performance through key performance metrics

Work closely alongside Program Management to support prototype requirements, execute against build milestones and track sourcing progress

Support Supplier Quality plant audits and technical reviews

Place purchase orders and resolve downstream issues with receiving, finance, and accounting

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain or related disciplines required

5+ years of supply chain experience in progressive roles

Experience with technical procurement

Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills

Ability to read drawings and blueprints

Exceptional analytical and organizational skills

Good interpersonal skills and prior experience managing employees

High level of integrity

Analytical skills to ensure both internal and external requests are fulfilled

Attention to detail to ensure specifications being requested are received

Ability to work independently, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

Experience with aerospace manufacturing is a strong positive

Must be a U.S. Person because of required access to U.S. export-controlled information

What You'll Get :

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.

Inclusive and Collaborative Environment: Join our inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, embracing diversity, and fostering innovation to reduce our footprint by integrating people and technology.

Divergent is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Disclosures:

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. Divergent Technologies, Inc , Inc is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

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