Sr. Global Sourcing Manager

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

The Senior Global Sourcing Manager is responsible for gathering, managing and accomplishing the requirements needed to support program and project objectives from a sourcing and procurement perspective. This role partners cross-functionally on the front- and back-end of the procurement cycle, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality materials. Particular focus is placed on cost efficiency, supplier performance and operational excellence. It is equal parts internal and external, and the Sr. GSM is first point of escalation for all things related to the commodities assigned.

• Partner with internal customers to ensure sourcing strategies are aligned with program objectives
• Support growth planning and scalability throughout the supply chain
• Ensure early and active involvement with the supply base
• Provide analytics and insight to the internal customer/team
• Partner with Planning to analyze historical and forecasted spend
• Maintain day-to-day and strategic supplier and internal customer relationships as the lead point of contact
• Issue RFP's, negotiate, evaluate and implement contract agreements and purchase orders
• Faciliate supplier business reviews and maintain strategic relationships

• 10+ years' directly applicable Supply Chain experience
• Experience with contract management, project management, and supplier relationship management
• Proven experience with detailed data analysis leading to strategic sourcing recommendations and decisions
• Strategic sourcing skills: SOW Development, Request for Quote/Proposal/Information, Total Cost of Ownership analysis and Supplier Relationship Management
• Experience with negotiating supplier agreements and knowledge of Terms and Conditions
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt, improve processes, and find solutions
• Must have excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to influence all levels of internal collaborators
• M/S Office and Major ERP system knowledge, including web-based supplier interface
• Bachelor's degree with focus in Operations, Supply Chain, or related experience
• US Gov't position. US citizenship required
• Ability to travel up to 25 percent

• Experience in an R&D setting with highly technical products and an ability to engage/manage a complex engineering-centric effort from concept to delivery
• Good understanding of build-to-print and build-to-spec procurements.
• Knowledge of RF commodities like amplifiers, LNBs, and LNAs
• Knowledge of contract manufacturing, and management of lower-tier suppliers and distribution channels

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.