About the role
The primary focus of this role is supporting customer programs as they move from development and low-rate initial production toward full-rate production. The role spans sourcing, supplier management, outside process management, commercial negotiations, and day-to-day procurement execution in a fast-moving environment where BOMs, schedules, and demand change frequently and supporting systems and processes are still being built. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, supplier management, or supply chain experience within program-driven manufacturing environments such as aerospace, defense, automotive, or similarly complex hardware industries
- Demonstrated experience supporting production programs through changing BOMs, schedules, and demand, including managing shortages and recovering supply to protect customer deliveries
- Experience managing outside processes and processors (e.g., machining, heat treatment, finishing, coatings, NDT, or other special processes)
- Experience preparing suppliers for production ramps, including capacity planning, supplier qualification, and alternate source development
More about this role
Divergent is building the new industrial age. Every day, our teams design, manufacture, and assemble advanced systems for some of the world’s most demanding industries. Our integrated engineering and manufacturing platform transforms complex designs into production-ready solutions, helping customers move faster, build smarter, and deliver critical systems when they matter most. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs and supports leading U.S. aerospace and defense companies.
Join us and help push the boundaries of what can be built.
The Global Supply Manager, Programs & Production is responsible for managing supplier relationships, executing sourcing strategies, and ensuring the availability of critical components, materials, and manufacturing capabilities and capacity required to deliver Divergent's aerospace, defense, and automotive customer programs.
The primary focus of this role is supporting customer programs as they move from development and low-rate initial production toward full-rate production. The role spans sourcing, supplier management, outside process management, commercial negotiations, and day-to-day procurement execution in a fast-moving...
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