Global Supply Manager (DTI)

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 comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production. 

Purpose

The 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 will require deep collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, and Finance to support an aggressive product development and production ramp roadmap. The GSM is expected to operate as a strategic partner and technical liaison who ensures that commercial decisions are aligned 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.