Thomas Dougherty

Procurement Specialist @Viasat

Manage Contract Manufacturers on assembled products and piece parts for multiple full-rate production programs. • Supplier relationship manager of numerous core suppliers and led annual and quarterly business reviews. Directed activities with these suppliers to improve On-Time Delivery and reduce costs for NPI programs. • Conduct weekly status meetings with suppliers for PO delivery dates, engineering or design issues, and monitor contract performance. • Other commodities managed included COTS hardware, custom fabricated metals/mechanicals, custom connectors, and PWA/PWBs.