CapEx & Indirect Procurement Lead for Manufacturing

Divergent; Torrance (CA); Vor Ort; USD 126.000 - 173.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Equity plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid time off

Company holidays

Parental leave

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Learning & development

Zusammenfassung

Divergent is seeking an experienced Category Manager focused on Capital Expenditures and indirect spend to support rapid growth. You will lead sourcing, contracting, and supplier management across capital projects, including manufacturing equipment and facility investments.

The role collaborates with Facilities, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Legal to scale a procurement organization and drive cost savings while evolving with business priorities.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Lead sourcing from requirements to contract execution with minimal oversight.
• Strong experience negotiating capital equipment agreements, MSAs, SOWs, and service agreements.
• CapEx procurement experience for manufacturing equipment or factory startups preferred.
• Sourcing G&A services (engineering, marketing, HR, training) experience preferred.
• Exposure to construction procurement (contractor proposals, budgets, change orders).
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, defense, industrial, or tech environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Working knowledge of procurement systems and ERP platforms.

Aufgaben

• Lead sourcing and procurement for multiple capital projects including equipment and facility investments.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing: RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, scope, bid leveling, supplier selection.
• Negotiate capital equipment purchases, MSAs, SOWs, and service agreements.
• Support capital planning with market insights, cost benchmarks, and lead time visibility.
• Drive cost savings, schedule improvements, and supplier accountability across projects.
• Provide flexible support across additional G&A categories as priorities evolve.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Legal.
• Provide backup for construction-related sourcing as needed.
• Build strong supplier relationships and monitor performance.
• Improve procurement processes and spend visibility.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Strategic sourcing

CapEx procurement

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, or Engineering

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

Jobbeschreibung

Divergent is seeking an experienced Category Manager focused on Capital Expenditures and indirect spend to support rapid growth. You will lead sourcing, contracting, and supplier management across capital projects, including manufacturing equipment and facility investments.

The role collaborates with Facilities, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Legal to scale a procurement organization and drive cost savings while evolving with business priorities.