Senior Global Procurement Strategist for NPI & Supplier Excellence

Viasat; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat in Duluth, GA is seeking an experienced Supply Chain professional to lead procurement activities and manage supplier performance across programs. You will collaborate with engineering, program management, planning, manufacturing and finance to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 5+ years in procurement or supply chain, with strong experience in supplier management, RFQs, negotiation, and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or high-tech environment.
• Experience managing suppliers in a low-volume, high-mix environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• U.S. Citizenship required (government contract support).
• Ability to travel up to 10 percent.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing and procurement activities, including RFQs, negotiations, and purchase order management.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, planning, manufacturing and finance teams to support program deliverables.
• Develop and implement commodity and supplier strategies, aligned to business objectives.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery metrics.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and production ramp activities.
• Conduct market analysis to identify risks, opportunities, and alternative sourcing strategies.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, government regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within procurement and supply chain processes.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier management

NPI collaboration

Cost analysis

Vendor negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

PLM systems

Job description

Viasat in Duluth, GA is seeking an experienced Supply Chain professional to lead procurement activities and manage supplier performance across programs. You will collaborate with engineering, program management, planning, manufacturing and finance to deliver on time and within budget.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 5+ years in procurement or supply chain, with strong experience in supplier management, RFQs, negotiation, and ERP systems.