Global Supply Lead: Capital Equipment & Projects

Divergent

Torrance (CA)

On-site

USD 126,000 - 173,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Health insurance (HMO and PPO)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Learning and development reimbursement

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a Lead Global Supply Manager to drive strategic sourcing for capital equipment and indirect categories. You will lead end-to-end procurement from market analysis to negotiations, partnering with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance to support facility expansion and production readiness.

The role emphasizes supplier relationships, cost modeling, and risk mitigation in a fast-paced, manufacturing-focused environment in Torrance, CA.

Qualifications

7+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supply chain within advanced manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, robotics, or similarly complex hardware industries.
Strong commercial negotiation experience involving multimillion-dollar capital investments and complex contracts.
Experience with ERP/PLM systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Arena, Windchill) and supplier performance measurement.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute multi-year category strategies and sourcing plans for capital equipment and indirect procurement.
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities: market analysis, RFx, supplier evaluation, should-cost and TCOT modeling, negotiations, and recommendations.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Facilities, Finance, Legal, and PM to align strategies with program objectives.
Drive cost reduction, value engineering, and long-term supplier partnerships.
Lead supplier performance reviews and mitigate supply risks to protect schedules.