Divergent
Overview
Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that uses machine learning to engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Divergent is expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector and is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs. Join us to be part of this transformative journey where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.
Purpose
Global Supply Manager
will be responsible for managing global supplier relationships, defining and executing strategic sourcing initiatives, and ensuring the supply of mission-critical components for:
In-house 3D printer and capital equipment development
Divergent-produced automotive and aerospace structures
Broader organizational procurement needs (tools, MRO, services)
This role requires deep collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Finance to support an aggressive product development and production ramp roadmap. The GSM acts as a strategic partner and technical liaison, ensuring commercial decisions align with engineering performance, total cost of ownership, and program timing.
The Role Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Ownership
Develop multi-year sourcing strategies for assigned categories, including:
Capital equipment subsystems: lasers, optics, motion systems, gantries, sensors, controllers
Critical manufacturing equipment: CNCs, metrology, robotics, automation hardware
Indirect: facility equipment, services, consumables, MRO
Analyze global supply markets to identify best-in-class suppliers for performance, cost, scalability, and risk.
Lead supplier selection process from RFx through sourcing award, including should-cost analysis, total landed cost modeling, and commercial/technical tradeoff recommendations.
Program Support & NPI Procurement
Act as the sourcing lead for internal 3D printer builds and vehicle platform milestones (concept through SOP).
Translate project BOMs and schedules into actionable procurement plans across prototype, pilot, and production phases.
Support engineering in managing design iterations with suppliers and ensuring manufacturability and scalability.
Track and manage part readiness for critical build events, including:
Printer commissioning
Tooling and jigs for assembly lines
Supplier Management & Technical Collaboration
Serve as the primary commercial interface for global suppliers; ensure accountability across pricing, lead time, quality, and risk.
Drive supplier development and qualification processes in collaboration with Quality and Engineering teams.
Work with suppliers on value engineering, lead time optimization, capacity ramp, and risk mitigation.
Manage long-lead items, sole-source suppliers, and supplier tooling with high rigor.
Cost Management & Negotiation
Build and maintain cost models for key components based on process knowledge, materials, labor, and margin benchmarks.
Conduct cost reduction initiatives, VA/VE sessions, and alternate source qualification efforts.
Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms, tooling amortization, and IP protection.
Track actual vs. forecasted material costs; report on sourcing variances and mitigation plans.
Cross-Functional Integration
Partner with:
Hardware & Product Engineering:
Support design-for-supply, technical feasibility reviews, and change management
Manufacturing & Integration:
Align sourcing with line build sequencing and materials flow
Hardware Program Managers:
Communicate part status against schedule, mitigate delivery risk
Finance:
Ensure procurement budgets and capital forecasts are aligned and reconciled
Legal:
Support supplier contract development, including MSAs, NDAs, and licensing/IP terms
Basic Qualifications
Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related technical field; advanced technical degree or MBA is a plus
7–10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management in high-tech hardware environments (capital equipment, automotive, aerospace, robotics, additive manufacturing)
Demonstrated experience managing technically complex, high-value component categories (e.g., motion systems, optics, sensors, high-precision mechanicals)
Proven success managing suppliers through NPI, rapid development, and low-to-mid volume production
Strong contract negotiation skills and experience with long-lead procurement strategies, tooling agreements, and commercial risk mitigation
ERP and PLM fluency (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Arena, Windchill)
Data fluency—able to synthesize and report supply KPIs, BOM cost trends, and supplier performance metrics
Preferred Qualifications
Experience sourcing in highly regulated environments (ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949)
Familiarity with additive manufacturing, laser systems, industrial automation, or digital fabrication
Technical ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and material/process specs
International sourcing experience and cross-border logistics exposure
Compensation At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels S05 - S07 as evaluated through our interview process.
Senior / S05: 104,040 - 143,055
Lead / S06: 120,190 - 165,250
Pay Range
$104,040 - $190,868 USD
What We Offer
Holistic Compensation Package:
Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.
Wellness and Time Off:
Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and paid parental leave.
Comprehensive Health and Wellness:
Health benefits with HMO and PPO options, life insurance, and disability coverage.
Investment in Growth:
Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development.
Collaborative Environment:
Join a high-performing, mission-driven team in a fast-paced company.
Equal Employment Opportunity Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. 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.
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Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) that uses machine learning to engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Divergent is expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector and is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs. Join us to be part of this transformative journey where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.
Purpose
Global Supply Manager
will be responsible for managing global supplier relationships, defining and executing strategic sourcing initiatives, and ensuring the supply of mission-critical components for:
In-house 3D printer and capital equipment development
Divergent-produced automotive and aerospace structures
Broader organizational procurement needs (tools, MRO, services)
This role requires deep collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Finance to support an aggressive product development and production ramp roadmap. The GSM acts as a strategic partner and technical liaison, ensuring commercial decisions align with engineering performance, total cost of ownership, and program timing.
The Role Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Ownership
Develop multi-year sourcing strategies for assigned categories, including:
Capital equipment subsystems: lasers, optics, motion systems, gantries, sensors, controllers
Critical manufacturing equipment: CNCs, metrology, robotics, automation hardware
Indirect: facility equipment, services, consumables, MRO
Analyze global supply markets to identify best-in-class suppliers for performance, cost, scalability, and risk.
Lead supplier selection process from RFx through sourcing award, including should-cost analysis, total landed cost modeling, and commercial/technical tradeoff recommendations.
Program Support & NPI Procurement
Act as the sourcing lead for internal 3D printer builds and vehicle platform milestones (concept through SOP).
Translate project BOMs and schedules into actionable procurement plans across prototype, pilot, and production phases.
Support engineering in managing design iterations with suppliers and ensuring manufacturability and scalability.
Track and manage part readiness for critical build events, including:
Printer commissioning
Tooling and jigs for assembly lines
Supplier Management & Technical Collaboration
Serve as the primary commercial interface for global suppliers; ensure accountability across pricing, lead time, quality, and risk.
Drive supplier development and qualification processes in collaboration with Quality and Engineering teams.
Work with suppliers on value engineering, lead time optimization, capacity ramp, and risk mitigation.
Manage long-lead items, sole-source suppliers, and supplier tooling with high rigor.
Cost Management & Negotiation
Build and maintain cost models for key components based on process knowledge, materials, labor, and margin benchmarks.
Conduct cost reduction initiatives, VA/VE sessions, and alternate source qualification efforts.
Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms, tooling amortization, and IP protection.
Track actual vs. forecasted material costs; report on sourcing variances and mitigation plans.
Cross-Functional Integration
Partner with:
Hardware & Product Engineering:
Support design-for-supply, technical feasibility reviews, and change management
Manufacturing & Integration:
Align sourcing with line build sequencing and materials flow
Hardware Program Managers:
Communicate part status against schedule, mitigate delivery risk
Finance:
Ensure procurement budgets and capital forecasts are aligned and reconciled
Legal:
Support supplier contract development, including MSAs, NDAs, and licensing/IP terms
Basic Qualifications
Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related technical field; advanced technical degree or MBA is a plus
7–10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management in high-tech hardware environments (capital equipment, automotive, aerospace, robotics, additive manufacturing)
Demonstrated experience managing technically complex, high-value component categories (e.g., motion systems, optics, sensors, high-precision mechanicals)
Proven success managing suppliers through NPI, rapid development, and low-to-mid volume production
Strong contract negotiation skills and experience with long-lead procurement strategies, tooling agreements, and commercial risk mitigation
ERP and PLM fluency (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Arena, Windchill)
Data fluency—able to synthesize and report supply KPIs, BOM cost trends, and supplier performance metrics
Preferred Qualifications
Experience sourcing in highly regulated environments (ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949)
Familiarity with additive manufacturing, laser systems, industrial automation, or digital fabrication
Technical ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, BOMs, and material/process specs
International sourcing experience and cross-border logistics exposure
Compensation At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels S05 - S07 as evaluated through our interview process.
Senior / S05: 104,040 - 143,055
Lead / S06: 120,190 - 165,250
Pay Range
$104,040 - $190,868 USD
What We Offer
Holistic Compensation Package:
Competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities.
Wellness and Time Off:
Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and paid parental leave.
Comprehensive Health and Wellness:
Health benefits with HMO and PPO options, life insurance, and disability coverage.
Investment in Growth:
Reimbursement opportunities for learning and development.
Collaborative Environment:
Join a high-performing, mission-driven team in a fast-paced company.
Equal Employment Opportunity Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. 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.
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