Procurement Business Systems Analyst, Temporary

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

As a member of the Procurement Process Transformation group, you will work closely with Sourcing, Procurement, Accounting, Legal, and IT to support business systems, provide technical and analytical guidance, and improve operational excellence as Viasat expands its systems footprint and user base globally. A successful candidate will bring technical acumen, a desire to learn, and experience in the Source-to-Pay business process to quickly understand the specific business needs of Viasat, and assist in the cutover, go-live, and stabilization of new Procurement systems. Candidates must understand the value of technology in supply chain to improve process control, efficiency, and effectiveness.

The day-to-day

• Serving as the primary point of contact for Indirect Procurement production systems support and other related Source-to-Pay systems.
• Perform user record maintenance, transaction level support, and system testing (upgrade/regression, enhancement implementation).
• Research and resolve daily business system issues as reported.  Coordinate with internal and external resources to find, test and implement solutions following Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) processes.  Maintain support tickets (ServiceNow, Jira) and follow through to completion.
• Ensure day to day prioritization is effectively managed and communicated to stakeholder and support teams.
• Effectively maintain the relationship and interactions with many different roles across several organizations, including end users, business process management counterparts, and software developers.
• Provide ad-hoc user guidance and training as needed.
• Plans and executes unit, integration, and acceptance testing to meet business requirements.
• Configures system settings and options, garnering proper approvals where needed in a Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and Government Defense Contracting environment.
• Provide technical expertise in business requirements for system functional specifications that is in line with stakeholder expectations and business evolution needs.
• Utilize data and industry standard methodologies to identify gaps and systematically solve problems to ensure Viasat is meeting business and compliance requirements in a digital and automated way.
• Develop, refine, and advise on relevant metrics that demonstrate systems effectiveness, transformation progress, risk mitigation, and the associated impact to business performance.

What you'll need

• 3-5 years of demonstrated technical ability in IT, Finance, Operations, Procurement, or Supply Chain within a high-tech and/or US Defense Contracting environment
• Experience as level 1 or level 2 support with a supply chain/procurement tool (Ariba strongly preferred, SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, Coupa, Oracle EBS, etc)
• Experienced with ticketing tools (ServiceNow, Jira) for request lifecycle management
• Knowledge of operational functions such as Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Procurement, Receiving, Financial Accounting, Accounts Payable (AP), and Supplier Management
• Basic SQL skills: writing and modifying queries
• Strong skills utilizing Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook
• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident 
• Based in the United States

What will help you on the job

• Exercises judgment within generally defined practices and policies
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement mindset
• Knowledgeable on industry standard methodology in technology solutions
• Strong analytical skills to support independent, high velocity, high quality decisions
• Capable of applying inventive and creative thought processes to resolve sophisticated problems
• Ability to multi-task and adjust priorities based on workload and direction from management and/or partners in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to work independently while maintaining an organized and systematic approach to task completion.
• Strong relationship-building, teamwork, and communication skills

Preferences

• Experience with Oracle EBS (R12) or SAP S/4HANA Procurement
• Experience with Ariba Buying & Invoicing (B&I), Ariba Supplier Lifecycle and Performance (SLP), and Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC)
• Experience and understanding of US Defense Acquisition compliance requirements (FAR/DFAR)
• Experience with regulated environments such as ITAR, FAA, etc.
• Experience with Business Intelligence Tools

Salary range

$83,000.00 - $131,000.00 / 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 $100,000.00- $150,000.00/ 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.
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.