Global Supply Strategy Lead for Advanced Manufacturing

Divergent

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 109,000 - 173,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a Global Supply Manager to lead strategic sourcing for printer development, automation, and aerospace/automotive programs at our Torrance site with Long Beach relocation planned in 2027.

You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and drive procurement execution for development builds while coordinating with Engineering, Quality, and Finance to meet cost, delivery, and risk targets.

Qualifications

Requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, or supply chain in advanced manufacturing or similar complex industries.
Experience managing suppliers through NPI, rapid development, and low-mid volume production.
Strong commercial negotiation skills and experience with long-lead procurement and supplier agreements.
Experience using ERP, PLM, and procurement systems (SAP, NetSuite, Arena, Windchill).
Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, and Program Management.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end sourcing for critical categories supporting printer development and advanced manufacturing.
Translate BOMs and schedules into procurement plans across prototype to production phases.
Manage procurement execution, supplier coordination, and material constraints for development builds.
Partner with Engineering to manage design iterations with suppliers for manufacturability and scalability.
Develop supplier relationships and conduct performance reviews with cross-functional teams.