Contracts Analyst at Viavi Solutions in Wichita

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Summary: VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace, and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are passionate about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company – to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers. Duties & Responsibilities: VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) has a 90+ year history of technical innovations that have evolved to keep pace and address our customer’s most pressing business issues. We make equipment, software, and systems that help to plan, deploy, certify, monitor, and optimize all kinds of networks - like those for mobile phones, service providers, large businesses, and data centers. We are also at the forefront of optical security – we bend light to develop and deliver optical solutions that provide security to the world’s currencies and safety and performance applications for consumer electronics and spectrometry. We are the people behind the products that help keep the world connected – at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between. VIAVI employees are fierce about supporting customer success and we welcome people who bring their best every day to the company - to question, to collaborate and to push for solutions that will delight our customers. Job Description: Viavi Solutions is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Contract Analyst to support our Commercial and Contract Management teams for the Government, Aerospace, and Defense business unit. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth administrative operations, timely responses to customer information requests, and efficient coordination of bid-related activities. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a customer-focused mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Responsible for negotiating, structuring, and/or administrating contractual documents that establish business relationships with vendors, customers and/or partners. Works with sales and service teams as well as the legal department to structure contracts. Analyzes contracts to ensure compliance to company policy, government specifications and other requirements. The position reports to the GAD Contract Manager. Must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. “Green Card Holder”), Political Asylee, or Refugee. Responsibilities: Customer Information Requests and Commercial Support Coordinate and provide accurate responses to a variety of customer inquiries ranging from general company information and financials to ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and Cyber Security-related information requests. Maintain customer and government portals, ensuring documentation remains current and requests are completed within required deadlines. Liaise with internal stakeholders (e.g., Sustainability, IT Security, Legal) to gather and validate required data. Maintain and manage the customer information request portal, ensuring all incoming requests are logged, tracked, and responded to in a timely manner. Generate regular reports from the portal to monitor request volumes, response times, and recurring topics. Assist in preparing presentations and summaries for internal reviews. Assist Commercial Managers with administrative tasks related to bid submissions, including document preparation, formatting, and compliance checks. Maintain and update bid documentation libraries and templates. Track bid timelines and ensure deadlines are met. Government Contracts Support C