Manager / Senior Manager, Demand Planning

Job Description

Job Description

Divergent is a technology company that has architected, invented, built, and commercialized an end-to-end factory system called the Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS™) that comprehensively uses machine learning to optimally engineer, additively manufacture, and flexibly assemble complex integrated vehicle structures and subsystems. Products created using DAPS are superior in performance, lower in cost, rapidly customizable to meet mission and customer-specific requirements, faster to market, and scalable on demand to high volume production. Divergent is a qualified Tier 1 supplier to global automotive OEMs, and Divergent is now expanding to support mission critical needs in the Aerospace and Defense sector. Join us to be a part of this transformative journey, where your impact will shape the future of technology and production.

Purpose

The Sr. Manager, Demand Planning plays a critical role in ensuring the alignment of supply and demand across Divergent's operations, enabling the company to revolutionize manufacturing and deliver on its A&D pipeline, Czinger production schedule, and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) projects. This role is responsible for leading the Demand Planning team in developing accurate forecasts, implementing efficient planning processes, and driving cross-functional collaboration to meet customer expectations and achieve operational excellence. By leveraging data-driven insights, advanced analytics, and innovative approaches, the Sr. Manager ensures that Divergent maintains its leadership in adaptive manufacturing while supporting growth, innovation, and sustainability initiatives.

The Role

• Leadership and Strategy : Lead and manage the Demand Planning team, including Material Planners, to ensure alignment with company objectives and successful execution of supply chain strategies. Mentor team members to foster professional growth and create a high-performing team culture.
• Forecasting and Capacity Planning : Oversee the development and implementation of accurate forecasting models and Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) to support Divergent's A&D pipeline and Czinger production schedules. Ensure that forecasts are data-driven, actionable, and adaptable to changing business needs.
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Program Management to align priorities, balance competing demands, and ensure synchronized planning processes. Facilitate Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to drive alignment across all stakeholders.
• Process Improvement : Identify and implement process enhancements to improve demand signal accuracy, planning message quality, and inventory management. Spearhead initiatives to integrate advanced analytics, automation, and best practices into the planning function.
• Reporting and Communication : Regularly communicate demand forecasts, planning metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to senior leadership. Ensure clear and consistent updates to stakeholders on progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Change Management : Lead and support change initiatives, including the introduction of new tools, processes, and products, ensuring the demand planning team and cross-functional stakeholders adapt effectively.
• Operational Excellence : Monitor demand variability, address forecast discrepancies, and collaborate with supply chain teams to achieve on-time delivery performance. Champion the development of SOPs for Demand Planning and lead the deployment of the S&OP process.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Work Environment

Compensation

At Divergent, our pay range is based on the level of the job. For this role, we will consider candidates at levels M06 - M07 as evaluated through our interview process.

Pay Range

121,465—$193,758 USD

What We Offer :

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.

Eligibility to Work Poster (English) | Eligibility to Work Poster (Spanish)

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.

No agencies, no solicitations, and no calls please.

Salary : $121,465 - $193,758