Lead Global Supply Manager – IT & Indirect Procurement

Torrance, CAfull timeOn Site

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senior

$126k–$173k

H1B: no

Divergent Lead Global Supply Manager – IT & Indirect Procurement at Divergent responsible for sourcing and supplier management across IT and other indirect categories. The role involves managing sourcing projects, commercial negotiations, and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Experience using ERPExperience sourcing cloud servicesExperience in a growing technologyWork Environment

Required

Ability to lawfully access information and technology subject to US export controls.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.
7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, indirect procurement, or category management, with a strong background in IT procurement.
Experience independently managing complex IT sourcing projects and negotiating multi-year enterprise software, SaaS, and technology agreements.
Experience sourcing indirect categories beyond IT.
Strong negotiation and analytical skills, including evaluating pricing and total cost of ownership. Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with internal teams and suppliers.
Ability to manage multiple projects and renewals, adjust to changing priorities, and complete work with limited supervision.
Experience using ERP, procurement, or contract management systems.

Preferred

Experience sourcing cloud services, cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, telecommunications, or IT professional services, and working with technology providers, resellers, and implementation partners.
Experience reviewing software usage and managing licenses and renewals using software asset management tools.
Experience in a growing technology, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, or defense company, including supplier security and compliance reviews.
Experience sourcing internationally and managing global suppliers.
Work Environment
This position is based onsite in our Torrance, CA office.
Occasional domestic and international travel may be required to support supplier development, sourcing activities, and manufacturing readiness.