[ref. w75141321] Procurement Manager
London
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 $50m 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:
- Deliver the elements of the overall global Procurement strategy that are relevant to the allocated categories.
- Work with the Procurement Director to 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.
- Maximise synergy opportunities for the Viasat and Viasat supply base integration
- Assess risks and recommend to the Procurement Director a risk based approach to optimise time; effort; value and risk in each Procurement.
- 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.
- Either support the Procurement Director or lead on category negotiations with suppliers to ensure savings are achieved, and value for money and efficiencies are secured for the business.
- Bring market innovations to Viasat that drive value and protect against foreseeable risks.
- Work with the Procurement Director 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.
- Collect and analyse spend and market data in support of procurement strategies.
- 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 Viasat.
- 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.
What you'll need:
- Strong management and influencing skills.
- Good category management skills and experience in sourcing a broad range of good and services in relevant category area.
- Evidence of developing category strategies either in a leading or supporting role.
- Good negotiation; risk assessment and stakeholder management skills.
- Good understanding and management of end to end RFP processes, contract award and supplier management.
- Good understanding of contract law and legal principles.
- Team player.
What will help you on the job:
- Educated to degree level
- CIPS or working towards
- Experience working in a complex global or multisite FTSE100/FTSE250
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.
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