Global Sourcing Manager Jobs

About us:What you'll do:

Work with supplier and internal stakeholders to meet Viasat's Antenna Systems needs.

The day-to-day:

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

What you'll need:

• US government position. US citizenship required.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Experience with negotiating supplier agreements and knowledge of Terms & Conditions
• M/S Office and Major ERP System, including Web-Based Supplier Interface
• 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
• 5+ years directly applicable Supply Chain experience
• Bachelor’s Degree with focus in Operations, Supply Chain, or related experience
• Must have excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills including the ability to influence all levels of internal stakeholders.
• Experience with contract management, project management, and supplier relationship management
• Self-starter with the ability to adapt, improve processes, and find solutions.

What will help you on the job:

• Good understanding of RF commodities, Contract Services, Metal commodities
• Knowledge of FAR
• Experience in an R&D setting with highly technical products and and ability to engage/manage a complex engineering-centric effort from concept to delivery.

Salary range: $91,400.00 - $148,400.00 / annually : At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at careers.viasat.com/LifeAtViasat/Benefits. EEO statement: