Indirect Category Manager

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

We are seeking an experienced Category Manager focused on Capital Projects, Construction, Facilities, and related indirect spend categories to support Divergent's rapid growth and expansion initiatives.

This individual will lead sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and procurement strategy for facility expansions, construction projects, manufacturing equipment, capital expenditures, facility services, maintenance programs, and related operational initiatives. The role will also support additional indirect procurement categories such as professional services, HR, marketing, and general corporate spend as business priorities require.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in construction, facilities, and capital project procurement, including contractor selection, pre-construction services, general contractor agreements, construction administration, facility maintenance contracts, equipment sourcing, and supplier negotiations.

This individual will serve as a strategic business partner to Facilities, Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, and Legal while helping scale a world class procurement organization capable of supporting Divergent's continued growth.

Role

Strategic Sourcing Procurement

Lead sourcing and procurement activities supporting facility expansions, tenant improvements, manufacturing buildouts, infrastructure projects, facility services, and capital equipment initiatives

Manage end to end sourcing initiatives including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, contractor evaluations, scope development, bid leveling, and supplier selection

Support contractor selection, pre-construction services, budgeting activities, GMP reviews, change order management, and construction contract negotiations

Negotiate commercial agreements including construction contracts, master service agreements, facility service agreements, statements of work, maintenance agreements, equipment purchases, and professional services agreements

Partner with Facilities, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Operations teams to support capital planning, project execution, and supplier performance

Drive cost savings, schedule improvements, risk mitigation, and supplier accountability across capital and facility related projects

Support procurement activities across additional indirect spend categories including professional services, HR, marketing, travel, and general corporate services as business needs evolve

S upplier Stakeholder Partnership

Build and maintain strong supplier relationships focused on quality, responsiveness, scalability, and overall business value

Monitor supplier performance, deliverables, and contractual obligations to ensure successful execution of awarded work

Serve as a trusted procurement business partner to stakeholders across Facilities, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Finance, HR, Legal, and other corporate functions

Collaborate cross functionally to support budgeting, forecasting, operational planning, and procurement strategy

Help balance cost, quality, speed, scalability, and risk across sourcing decisions

Procurement Operations Process Improvement

Support the continued development and scaling of procurement processes, systems, and best practices

Improve procurement efficiency, spend visibility, supplier governance, and reporting capabilities

Operate with flexibility across multiple indirect procurement categories while supporting a collaborative and cross trained team structure

Qualifications

Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to U.S. export controls

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field

7+ years of experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain management

Demonstrated ability to independently manage sourcing projects and supplier negotiations with minimal oversight

Experience leading sourcing initiatives from requirements gathering through contract execution and supplier performance management

Strong experience negotiating construction contracts, capital equipment agreements, facility s…