Material Planner

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 Material Planner supports production readiness by planning material requirements, releasing supply from blanket purchase orders, and managing the flow of materials through vendors. This role works closely with Production, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure materials are available to support stable, reliable schedules.

The Role

Material Planning & Schedule Stabilization

• Develop and maintain material plans that support production schedules, minimizing production delays.
• Release material from blanket purchase agreements based on demand signals, consumption trends, and agreed-upon production schedules.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries that support stable production plans.
• Manage the flow of sub-components through vendors to deliver end items to support the production schedule.
• Resolve shortages, supplier delays, or quality issues promptly to protect production schedules.
• Contribute to cost-reduction initiatives through improved planning accuracy and cross-functional coordination.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements that enhance material flow and schedule reliability.

Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) & Impact Analysis

• Review ECOs to understand material, BOM, and process impacts.
• Conduct impact analysis to determine inventory exposure, transition timing, and potential effects on production schedules.
• Work with Engineering. Production and Procurement to implement changes smoothly, minimizing disruptions, avoiding unnecessary costs and obsolete inventory.

Supplier Collaboration (Operational vs. Strategic Split)

• Procurement manages strategic supplier relationships, including pricing, contracts, MOQs, and long-term performance.
• Maintain compliance with ITAR/EAR and DFARS regulations.
• The Planner manages operational execution, including:
• Releasing supply from blanket purchase orders.
• Confirming and tracking delivery dates.
• Monitoring short-term supply risks.
• Advise the Buyer to any shortages in the negotiated supply.
• Assist in the development and preparation of vendor KPIs.
• Keep leadership advised of risks or opportunities that may affect the agreed upon production schedule.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls 
• Must meet the definition of a US Person
• Experience in a ITAR/DFAR environment
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to plan into the future and execute to established plans.
• Excellent exception management skills.
• Ability to work with ambiguity and condensed timelines.
• Must have strong analytical skills and the ability to extract and communicate fact patterns impacting supply.
• Experience with Outlook, Excel and ERP systems.
• Ability to work in a cross functional group.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor or masters degree in mechanical or industrial engineering, business and/or with supply chain related major.
• 5+ years of previous supply chain related experience.
• Experience in the automotive arena.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP
• APICS Certification (CPIM, CSCP)

Work Environment

• This role operates in both office and manufacturing floor environments, requiring occasional interaction with production teams to address planning and operational needs.
• Minimal travel may be required to support supplier or customer engagements and program launches.

Pay Range

$81,900—$112,610 USD

What We Offer:

• Holistic Compensation Package: Enjoy a world-class compensation package that includes a competitive salary, equity plan, and discretionary results-based incentive bonus opportunities, ensuring you're truly valued for your contributions.
• Wellness and Time Off: Embrace a healthy lifestyle with paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays, including a year-end shutdown to recharge. We support growing families with paid parental leave, recognizing the importance of bonding time.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellness: Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health and wellness benefits, offering both HMO and Premium PPO options. Additionally, benefit from company-sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage for peace of mind.
• Investment in Growth: We're committed to your professional development. Take advantage of reimbursement opportunities for learning and development initiatives, empowering you to continuously expand your skill set and reach peak performance.
• Collaborative and High-Performing Environment: Join our collaborative, dynamic, and high-performing team within a fast-paced, mission-driven company. Together, we're disrupting the traditional manufacturing industry, fostering innovation, and integrating people and technology to reduce our footprint. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

EEO Poster 

In order to adjust to changes in our business, it may become necessary to add, remove or modify certain duties and responsibilities, or to reassign you to another job position. From time to time you may be asked to work on special projects or to assist with other work. Your cooperation and assistance in performing such additional work is expected. 

E-Verify: Right to Work

Our company participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms a candidate’s eligibility to work in the United States after completing the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The information provided on the Form I-9 is compared to the records contained in the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

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Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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