Senior Buyer
Divergent 3D
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torrance, ca, usa
Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2023
Divergent is on a mission to democratize the design and manufacture of vehicles. We want to enable a future where small entrepreneurial teams across the globe will bring increasingly material and energy efficient transportation solutions to market with a fraction of the capital and time.
Divergent has invented a complete manufacturing solution to address system level challenges. The Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) is a complete software hardware solution designed to replace traditional vehicle manufacturing. To make the complex simple, it is a complete modular digital factory for complex structures. Given a set of digital requirements as input, the machine automatically computationally engineers, additively manufactures, and assembles any complex structure. The system is able to move seamlessly between manufacturing different vehicle models.
Position: Senior Buyer
You will be working for an organization that values a strong collaboration between all operations functions to ensure we are designing optimal manufacturing processes that are safe, cost effective, reliable and maintainable.
Divergent is currently seeking a highly skilled, experienced Senior Buyer to join our growing organization. In this position, you will be responsible for all purchase negotiations and strategies to close deals with optimal terms and maintain our internal timelines. Managing suppliers and sourcing direct materials, equipment, and services.
What You'll Do:
- Support global sourcing effort by optimizing cost and terms for all purchases. A strong negotiator able to manage multiple quotes, complex offers and SOW, to obtain the best purchasing terms, including payment schedule, payment terms, lead time, warranty, etc
- Procures for inventory and non-inventory purposes all necessary materials, parts and services, ensuring timely delivery, high quality, and cost-effective pricing to meet customer commitments and desired inventory stock levels
- Through comprehensive long-term supplier agreements and purchase order management, ensures the flow-down of contractually mandated and license-required terms to every supplier to which such terms apply
- Establishes and nurtures effective supplier relationships, including the proactive communication of company priorities and evolving product needs
Who You Are:
- Skilled at negotiation and networking
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (highly desired)
- Proficient in using and managing relevant modules of MRP/ERP systems
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, communications, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proven working experience as a purchasing manager, sourcing and supplier management
- Interest in market dynamics along with a keen business sense
Divergent is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Our positions adhere to all statutory and regulatory requirements. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
No agencies, no solicitations, and no calls please. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
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