Material Planner

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Cook up 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.
• 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 avoiding obsolete inventory.
• Procure supply from blanket purchase orders.
• Confirm and track delivery dates.
• Maintain compliance with ITAR/EAR and DFARS regulations.
• Manage operational execution, including:
• Releasing supply from blanket purchase orders.
• Confirming and tracking delivery dates.
• Making sure short-term supply risks are monitored.
• Advise the Buyer about any shortages in the negotiated supply.
• Aid in the development and preparation of vendor KPIs.
• Inform leadership of risks or opportunities that may affect the agreed-upon production schedule.

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.
• 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 master’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering, business, 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.

Compensation

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at level S03 as evaluated through our interview process.

S03/Material Planner: $81,900 - $112,610

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.

EEO Poster

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.

Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO)

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