ViaSat

Procurement Specialist

ViaSat$63K — $99K *
US-AnywhereRemote in California, US
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of supply chain experience in a tech-driven environment
  • Familiarity with procurement best practices and tools
  • Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
  • Must be a US citizen

Responsibilities

  • Issue and manage purchase orders to support business needs
  • Oversee supplier performance to meet procurement targets
  • Collaborate with engineering, program managers, and finance teams
  • Understand and fulfill sourcing needs of various stakeholders
  • Meet program schedules and work with cross-functional teams
  • Drive process improvements and change initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits focused on holistic health and wellness
  • Opportunities for cash or stock incentives
  • Support for professional development
  • Collaborative team-based work environment
  • Access to the latest technology and resources
Full Job Description
What you'll do

Viasat is looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our Commerical Services team. In this role, you will support Viasat's Aviation business by managing a variety of Procurement activities including assurance of supply, on time Supplier delivery, Supplier Management, PO issuance/management, and reporting.

Your forward-thinking and ability to think outside the box 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 drive 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 in throughout the company.

The day-to-day

  • Issue and manage Purchase ordes to support the needs of the business
  • Continually manage suppliers within the aviation business to achieve procurement targets in price, delivery, and quality.
  • Engage in a high degree of collaboration and communication with engineering, program managers, finance, manufacturing, compliance managers, quality assurance, and other groups within operations.
  • Interface with key internal business area stakeholders to understand their sourcing needs, perform market research, and lead the execution of the procurement strategy.
  • 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

  • 1+ years of experience as a supply chain professional in an entrepreneurial, high-tech environment.
  • Basic understanding of procurement best practices and associated tools.
  • Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to present to Senior Leadership.
  • Working user of Microsoft Office suite of business software: Word, Excel, and Power Point.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
  • US citizenship required.

What will help you on the job

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

Salary range

$63,000.00 - $99,500.00 / 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 $78,500.00- $117,500.00/ 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.

About ViaSat

ViaSat is a global communications company that provides satellite and wireless networking technology, services, and solutions. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. ViaSat offers a range of products and services, including satellite broadband internet, in-flight Wi-Fi, and secure networking systems for government and military customers. The company has more than 6,200 employees and operates in over 50 countries. ViaSat is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol VSAT.
Learn more about ViaSat
Size
7,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2 million
Founded
1986
5 Year Trend
+12.3%
Revenue
$2.2 billion
NASDAQ

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