Senior Procurement Manager

Viasat; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage a diverse spend portfolio exceeding $80m annually. This role involves developing stakeholder relationships, delivering category strategies, and conducting market analysis to drive cost-effective procurement. The ideal candidate will possess strong management and negotiation skills, along with a good understanding of contract law. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to creating a positive impact and reducing the carbon footprint of the supply chain. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a difference in a dynamic and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Strong management and influencing skills are essential.
• Experience in sourcing a broad range of goods and services.
• Good understanding of contract law and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver procurement strategies and identify new opportunities.
• Conduct market analysis and lead negotiations with suppliers.
• Manage significant supplier contracts and drive compliance.

Skills

Management and Influencing Skills

Category Management Skills

Negotiation Skills

Risk Assessment Skills

Stakeholder Management Skills

Understanding of RFP Processes

Contract Law Knowledge

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree Level Education

CIPS Certification

Job description

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

This purpose of this role is to operate across a diverse spend portfolio of in excess of $80m per annum; develop stakeholder relationships resulting in early involvement in projects; deliver category strategies and objectives across the business that result in goods and services being procured in a cost effective and efficient manner for the business; and proactively identifying new opportunities using market insights and experience.

The day-to-day

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deliver the elements of the overall Procurement strategy that are relevant to the allocated categories as well as identifying new opportunities.
2. Work with the Procurement Director and independently to proactively develop and deliver category and sub-category strategies and procurement projects within the framework of the overall Procurement Strategy, such that the relevant internal team is supportive and clear on the vision, strategy and implementation process. Proactively win that support through thorough thinking and delivery.
3. Maximise synergy opportunities for the Viasat and Viasat supply base integration
4. Assess risks and recommend to the Procurement Director a risk based approach to optimise time; effort; value and risk in each Procurement.
5. Conduct market analysis, run tender processes, use data analysis and conduct negotiations to ensure savings are delivered within a best practice framework following Procurement processes and governance.
6. Lead on category negotiations with suppliers to ensure savings are achieved, and value for money and efficiencies are secured for the business.
7. Bring market innovations to Inmarsat that drive value and protect against foreseeable risks.
8. Work with the Director of Supplier Relationship Management to develop and manage relationships with key suppliers that contribute to capacity and capability development, enhance control of the supply chain, process improvement and promote a partnering approach to managing contracts.
9. Collect and analyse spend and market data in support of procurement strategies and proactively use that to identify and drive through to conclusion new opportunities.
10. As well as leading/owning significant projects, from time to time supporting the Procurement Director in managing significant and complex supplier contracts in line with policies and procedures to drive both value and compliance for the Inmarsat.
11. Deliver a sustainable supply base to support the department’s efforts in reducing the carbon impact of the supply chain and achieve net zero by 2050.

Dimensions

• Maximise the value of around $80m+ of spend.

What you'll need

• Essential Knowledge and Skills:

  • Very strong management and influencing skills.
  • Good category management skills and experience in sourcing a broad range of good and services in relevant category area.
  • Strong evidence of developing category strategies either in a leading or supporting role.
  • Good negotiation; risk assessment and stakeholder management skills.
  • Good and thorough understanding and management of end to end RFP processes, contract award and supplier management.
  • Good understanding of contract law and legal principles.
  • Team player.

  Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

  • Educated to degree level
  • CIPS or working towards
  • Experience working in a complex global or multisite FTSE100/FTSE250

What will help you on the job

• Viasat’s Values:

  • Viasat believes there’s a better way to connect land, air, sea and beyond. Our values define Viasat’s culture and represent what we believe in. ViaSat’s employees aspire to certain behaviours which support our corporate values, they create a stronger working environment and lie at the heart of our continued success as an organisation.
  • Accountability – taking ownership, getting results and keeping our promises
  • Respect – collaborating, embracing diversity and valuing differences
  • Excellence–creating bold solutions for our customers and putting quality at the head what we do

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.