Director, Procurement

Job Description

Job Description

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 Director of Procurement will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for all goods and services across Divergent. This includes :

• Direct Procurement of raw materials, powders, machined components, and specialized services used in the production of 3D-printed parts.
• Capital Equipment Procurement for the internal development and construction of Divergent's proprietary 3D printers—including motion systems, control electronics, high-precision actuators, laser systems, and other electromechanical components.
• Indirect Procurement of all supporting goods and services, including software, facilities, logistics, R&D tools, consulting, and IT infrastructure.

This leader must interface cross-functionally with Engineering, Program Management, Production, Facilities, and Finance to ensure timely and cost-effective sourcing of highly specialized items in a complex, fast-paced environment.

The RoleStrategic Procurement Leadership

3D-Printed Component Supply Chain

High-performance additive manufacturing powders (e.g., titanium, Inconel, aluminum alloys)

Capital Equipment Procurement (Printer Systems)

High-speed robotic arms and motion systems

Indirect Procurement Management

Facilities (construction, services, leases)

Supplier Performance & Relationship Management

Team Building & Systems Implementation

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Pay Range

$163,455—$224,783 USD

What We Offer :

Equal Employment Opportunity

Divergent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected characteristic. Divergent provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

EEO Poster

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected.

E-Verify : Right to Work

Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate's eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

Eligibility to Work Poster (English) | Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish)

Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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