Lead Global Supply Manager – IT & Indirect Procurement

The posting, as Divergent wrote it

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 Lead Global Supply Manager – IT & Indirect Procurement is responsible for sourcing and supplier management across Divergent’s IT spend, including software, SaaS, cloud services, cybersecurity, hardware, infrastructure, telecommunications, and IT services. IT is the primary focus, with additional indirect categories assigned based on business priorities.

This is an individual contributor role for someone who can manage their work independently, build relationships with internal teams, and carry sourcing projects through to completion. We are looking for strong IT procurement experience, sound commercial judgment, and the flexibility to take on work in other indirect categories as needs change.

The Role

IT Sourcing and Supplier Management

• Work with IT leadership to plan sourcing activities around technology needs, upcoming projects, and budgets.
• Manage IT sourcing projects from defining requirements and evaluating suppliers through negotiation, contract execution, and renewal.
• Lead commercial negotiations for software, subscriptions, cloud services, and IT services. Work with Legal and the requesting team to finalize agreements, statements of work, and service levels.
• Review supplier pricing, licensing options, usage, and bundled offerings to ensure purchases meet business needs. Address renewal increases, license true-ups, payment terms, implementation costs, and deliverables during negotiations.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, eliminate unused licenses, and consolidate suppliers. Manage supplier performance and resolve pricing, service, and contract issues.

Other Indirect Categories and Business Support

• Take responsibility for sourcing projects in other indirect categories as assigned, including professional services, HR, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Facilities, and Travel.
• Help requestors develop clear scopes of work, deliverables, schedules, and pricing requirements. Work with subject matter experts when sourcing a new or unfamiliar category.
• Work with IT, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Information Security, and other teams to evaluate suppliers and address technical, budget, security, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate supplier reviews and approvals, and present sourcing recommendations with clear pricing comparisons and commercial considerations.

Procurement Execution

• Manage assigned sourcing projects, purchasing requests, a

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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.
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