Stephanie Ivery

Senior Procurement Specialist Senior Buyer @Viasat

Duluth, GA, US

Solicit RFQs, negotiate and procure for a wide range of commodities (COTS, metal fab, wire harness and cable assemblies, PWBs/PWAs, PSs/PAs, box builds, systems, electronic components, etc.) Manage a variety of these commodities Meet tight program schedules, work with proposals and cross functional teams to ensure deadlines and financial goals are met.Collaborate and communicate with engineering, program managers, finance, human resources, manufacturing, compliance managers, quality assurance, and other supply chain departments.Interface with key internal stakeholders to understand their sourcing needs, perform market research, and assist in the execution of the procurement strategy.Continually monitor suppliers within assigned areas to achieve procurement targets in price, delivery, and qualityFacilitate process improvement/change initiativesExcellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills, including the ability to present to Senior LeadershipAbility to develop, manage, and implement sourcing strategies for commodities and/or programs, and analyze commodity spends.Ability to successfully interact with peers and all levels of management within the organization.Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite of business software: Word, Excel, and Power Point, and Outlook. Buying and procurement lifecycle management including MRP analysis, PO placement andsupply reporting for assigned commodities or programs.Ability to communicate and assess daily issues, including engineering changes.Ability to manage purchases for assigned products in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulationsand Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARs)Experience interpreting component drawings.

Johnson & Wales University

Associate of Science (AS)

Johnson & Wales University

Bachelor of Science - BS