Sourcing and Procurement Intern

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.

Are you ready to control and grow your career? Our company has grown into one of the largest defense contractors in the country, managing multimillion-dollar contracts and designing and building everything from satellite payloads to interactive simulation stations. How cool is that?

As a Viasat Sourcing and Procurement Intern, you will work on projects with external suppliers and internal cross-functional partners in Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, Legal, Finance and more to ensure achievement of strategic initiatives on critical Government program(s).

This intern will take on special projects and continuous improvement efforts that are key to Supply Chain success. Examples include: supplier spend consolidation, buyer transaction consolidation, compliance improvement and others. We are also interested in fostering your professional development and career goals.

Internship Program Details:

Additional Requirements:

• Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite of business software is required: Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Must have excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills including the ability to present to Sr. Managers

• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement methodologies (LEAN, Six Sigma, etc)
• Financial acumen
• Interest in technical operations and sourcing

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.