Indirect Category Manager (Automotive/Aerospace)

TL;DR

Indirect Category Manager (Procurement): Leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities for indirect spend categories across Divergent 3D and Czinger with an accent on IT, SaaS, and professional services. Focus on negotiating complex commercial agreements, optimizing supplier performance, and scaling procurement operations in a high-growth environment.

Location: Torrance, California, United States. Must have lawful access to information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.

Salary: $104,040 - $190,868 USD

Company

A technology company utilizing the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) to optimize engineering, additive manufacturing, and assembly of complex vehicle structures for automotive and aerospace sectors.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs across multiple indirect spend categories.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, SaaS agreements, MSAs, and SOWs in partnership with Legal and internal stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, responsiveness, and contractual compliance.
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, HR, Finance, and Engineering to define and scope business requirements.
• Optimize procurement processes and implement tools such as Zip, Ramp, Oracle, SAP, and Ariba.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management.
• Proven experience negotiating software/SaaS agreements and professional services contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills for operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Working knowledge of procurement systems and ERP platforms.
• Lawful access to information and technology subject to U.S. export controls.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package including competitive salary, equity, and results-based bonuses.
• Health and wellness benefits with both HMO and Premium PPO options, plus life and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, sick time, company holidays, and a year-end shutdown.
• Reimbursement for professional learning and development initiatives.
• Paid parental leave to support growing families.