Global Sourcing Manager (Commercial Aviation)

About us

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.

What you'll do

Viasat is looking for an experienced Global Supply Manager to join our growing team.  In this exciting role, you will support Viasat’s Aviation business by managing a variety of Procurement activities including Supplier Management, RFP development/management, agreement negotiation/execution, and statement of work negotiation/execution, PO issuance/management, and reporting. 

 

Your forward-thinking and ability to think creatively will come into play as you develop, manage, and implement effective procurement strategies, develop commodity management strategies, and learn and develop strategies based on customer requirements and technology trends. Your excellent communication skills and ability to get results and influence key stakeholders will allow you to communicate and assess daily issues, including engineering changes, to meet the needs of the business and easily interact with division leaders throughout the enterprise. 

 

In addition, you will also establish and foster effective strategic supplier relationships to ensure performance and timely resolution of issues and negotiate and administer optimal terms with suppliers that consider, among other things, cost, quality, and supply continuity in support of unique program requirements.  

The day-to-day

• Engage in a high degree of collaboration and communication with engineering, program managers, finance, human resources, manufacturing, compliance managers, quality assurance, and other supply chain departments.
• Work with key internal business area stakeholders to understand their sourcing needs, perform market research, and assist in the execution of the procurement strategy.
• Continually manage suppliers within the aviation business to achieve procurement targets in price, delivery, and quality.
• Meet tight program schedules, work with proposals, and cross functional teams to ensure deadlines and financial goals are met.
• Facilitate process improvement/change initiatives

What you'll need

• 5+ years of experience as a Supply Chain professional in an entrepreneurial, high-tech environment.
• Proven ability to develop and manage Supplier partnerships
• Strong understand of procurement procedures and associated tools
• Experience with New Product Introduction, Electronics, and/or Aerospace program
• Must have excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to present to Senior Leadership.
• Demonstrated success and characteristics - setting goals, inspiring/influencing others, and always finding a way to meet the business objectives.
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite of business software is required: Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related field
• US citizenship required.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

What will help you on the job

• Experience with managing suppliers and related commodities in the aviation industry
• Experience with ERP system, Oracle or similar.
• Experience with Procure-To-Pay systems, such as Tableau
• Experience with PLM, Agile or similar.

Salary range

$99,000.00 - $156,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $123,000.00- $184,000.00/ 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 https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement

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.