Global Supply Manager, Programs and Production

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. Purpose 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 environment where BOMs, schedules, and demand change frequently and supporting systems and processes are still being built. This role requires close collaboration with Program Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Production Planning, Finance, and Logistics to meet customer commitments while building the supply base needed to scale. Operating independently within assigned programs and categories, this individual keeps production moving today while preparing the supply chain for full-rate production. The successful candidate combines hands-on supplier execution with strategic sourcing and forward-looking capacity planning, balancing cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and risk while contributing to the continued development of a scalable procurement organization. The Role Program Support & Production Procurement Act as the sourcing point of contact for assigned customer programs, supporting program milestones from initial capture efforts to development builds and low-rate initial production through full-rate production. Translate program BOMs, build schedules, and customer demand into actionable procurement plans, adjusting quickly as designs, quantities, and schedules change. Manage engineering changes and BOM revisions with suppliers, including impact assessment on cost, lead time, open orders, inventory, and in-process material. Own shortage management for assigned programs: identify shortages early, prioritize by build impact, expedite, develop recovery plans, and escalate risks with clear options and trade-offs. Track part readiness for critical build events, customer deliveries, and first article milestones, and maintain clear visibility of material status for program and production leadership. Support the build and maintenance of practical tracking tools (e.g., shortage lists, open-order trackers, supplier commit schedules) where formal MRP/ERP processes are not yet fully developed, and help transition them into scalable system-based processes. Support production planning and S&OP-type discussions with supplier capacity, lead time, and constraint inputs. Lead sourcing strategy and readiness for complex, high-impact program requirements where supplier decisions materially affect customer delivery, program cost, or schedule. (S06) Strategic Sourcing Execute sourcing strategies for categories supporting customer programs, including: Outside processes and special processes supporting printed components. Build-to-print components: machined parts, fabrications, castings, and related hardware. Purchased components: fasteners, inserts, COTS, electrical and mechanical assemblies, and related hardware. Production consumables, tooling, fixtures, and packaging required to support program deliveries. Lead end-to-end sourcing activities for…

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