Sourcing Manager

Optical Coating Laboratory, LLC; Santa Rosa (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

VIAVI Solutions in the United States is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Manager to drive supplier engagement, support technology roadmaps, and manage supplier relationships.

This role emphasizes government & aerospace compliance, cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and cost reduction through value engineering. Strong analytics, communication, and negotiation skills are essential to partner with engineering and operations across regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of sourcing, procurement, or commodity management experience.
• 3+ years supporting aerospace, defense, government, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating strategic supplier agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier engagement to support technology roadmaps and material innovation.
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Government & Aerospace Compliance
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
• Technical Sourcing
• New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Data Analytics & Business Reporting
• Project Management

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Excellent communication and executive

Negotiating supplier agreements

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulated environment experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power Query

XLOOKUP

INDEX/MATCH

Dashboard development

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Job description

VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Management

Drive supplier engagement to support technology roadmaps and material innovation

Supplier Relationship Management

Government & Aerospace Compliance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Supply Chain Risk Management

Cost Reduction & Value Engineering

Technical Sourcing

New Product Introduction (NPI)

Data Analytics & Business Reporting

Project Management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of sourcing, procurement, or commodity management experience.
• 3+ years supporting aerospace, defense, government, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating strategic supplier agreements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, or CPM certification.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Knowledge of semiconductor, optics, precision machining, electronics, or engineered materials.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Dashboard development.
• ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, etc.).

ITAR: This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen or National, U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, Refugee, or Temporary Resident granted amnesty.

Job Posting Pay Range: 72,800 to 135,200 Exceptional qualifications, experience and location may impact salary.

VIAVI offers a competitive benefits package that includes paid time off, health, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and a bonus program.

VIAVI Solutions is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer – minorities/females/veterans/persons with disabilities.

VIAVI empowers Service Providers and IT organizations to manage the network lifecycle for complex 5G and Fiber networks with intuitive instruments, systems and technologies; and our expertise in light management and optical coatings help protect the world’s bank notes from counterfeiters, enhance the colors you see, and enable advanced technology such as 3D sensing. We are a team of thought leaders who have the freedom to support and innovate and look for new effective and efficient solutions for our customers.