TN Visa Supply Chain Lead Jobs
Supply Chain Lead roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty for Canadian and Mexican professionals with a management or logistics degree. Employers file no lottery and face no annual cap for Canadians, making sponsorship faster and more predictable than H-1B visa. Mexican nationals are subject to a limited annual allocation.
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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:
We are pleased to announce a new opportunity for a transactional attorney to join our in-house legal department in a hybrid role in Carlsbad, California supporting supply chain and procurement activities across several different business areas. Are you a business-minded attorney seeking to grow your in-house career through the opportunity to draft, review, negotiate, analyze and advise on various types of contractual documents for numerous functions and internal customers across an organization? If so, then you might be a fit for our Supply Chain Counsel position supporting the Commercial businesses of Viasat.
As a Supply Chain Counsel, you will focus on providing legal and contractual guidance in transactions with vendors of all kinds, including manufacturing, software licensing, strategic supply, professional services, marketing, and development agreements. In addition to working directly with internal business and function owners on certain efforts, you will act as an advisor, trainer and critical issue point for a team of contract managers supporting supply chain and procurement activities. This is a hybrid, site-based role that offers the perfect blend of office collaboration and remote flexibility. Employees will work from our office at least 3 days (60%) per week within a standard five-day workweek, with the remaining days worked remotely.
The day-to-day:
- Provide strategic business and legal advice related to supply chain transactions both at contract inception and during contract performance.
- Develop, examine, negotiate, and analyze a wide variety of contracts.
- Advise on mitigation strategies related to sourcing challenges and changes.
- Create and implement strategies for early resolution of contractual disputes with vendors.
- Mentor, advise and train commercial contracts staff.
- Collaborate closely and connect with other departments and functional areas to ensure business objectives are met.
- Assist in other transactional and legal matters as necessary and requested by manager.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 3-5 years of prior transactional legal experience, preferably with some in-house practice for a technology company.
- Juris Doctorate degree with excellent academic credentials.
- Strong experience drafting, negotiating and handling contracts.
- Ability to navigate a global, complex, decentralized organization with partners across different time zones and in remote work settings.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to ask clear, concise questions involving complex technology to get requisite answers from business partners and Legal Department colleagues.
- Prior experience with intellectual property a plus.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
WHAT WILL HELP YOU ON THE JOB:
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to take initiative and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to handle and prioritize several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
SALARY RANGE:
- Salary range: $139,000.00 - $219,000.00 / 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 $172,500.00 - $258,500.00 / 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.
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 online application, please click here.
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:
We are pleased to announce a new opportunity for a transactional attorney to join our in-house legal department in a hybrid role in Carlsbad, California supporting supply chain and procurement activities across several different business areas. Are you a business-minded attorney seeking to grow your in-house career through the opportunity to draft, review, negotiate, analyze and advise on various types of contractual documents for numerous functions and internal customers across an organization? If so, then you might be a fit for our Supply Chain Counsel position supporting the Commercial businesses of Viasat.
As a Supply Chain Counsel, you will focus on providing legal and contractual guidance in transactions with vendors of all kinds, including manufacturing, software licensing, strategic supply, professional services, marketing, and development agreements. In addition to working directly with internal business and function owners on certain efforts, you will act as an advisor, trainer and critical issue point for a team of contract managers supporting supply chain and procurement activities. This is a hybrid, site-based role that offers the perfect blend of office collaboration and remote flexibility. Employees will work from our office at least 3 days (60%) per week within a standard five-day workweek, with the remaining days worked remotely.
The day-to-day:
- Provide strategic business and legal advice related to supply chain transactions both at contract inception and during contract performance.
- Develop, examine, negotiate, and analyze a wide variety of contracts.
- Advise on mitigation strategies related to sourcing challenges and changes.
- Create and implement strategies for early resolution of contractual disputes with vendors.
- Mentor, advise and train commercial contracts staff.
- Collaborate closely and connect with other departments and functional areas to ensure business objectives are met.
- Assist in other transactional and legal matters as necessary and requested by manager.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 3-5 years of prior transactional legal experience, preferably with some in-house practice for a technology company.
- Juris Doctorate degree with excellent academic credentials.
- Strong experience drafting, negotiating and handling contracts.
- Ability to navigate a global, complex, decentralized organization with partners across different time zones and in remote work settings.
- Exceptional interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written, including ability to ask clear, concise questions involving complex technology to get requisite answers from business partners and Legal Department colleagues.
- Prior experience with intellectual property a plus.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
WHAT WILL HELP YOU ON THE JOB:
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to take initiative and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced corporate environment.
- Strong time management skills and the ability to handle and prioritize several simultaneous projects under deadline pressure.
SALARY RANGE:
- Salary range: $139,000.00 - $219,000.00 / 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 $172,500.00 - $258,500.00 / 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.
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 online application, please click here.
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Align your credentials to the TN category
Supply Chain Lead roles typically qualify under the Management Consultant or Industrial Engineer TN visa category. Confirm your degree matches the category your employer will reference in their TN support letter before the offer letter is finalized.
Target employers experienced with visa sponsorship
Search for companies with recent visa filings in supply chain and logistics roles. These employers are already experienced with work visa sponsorship and understand visa sponsorship processes, making them more likely to navigate TN visa requirements smoothly. For Canadian applicants, this means employers familiar with preparing support letters for port-of-entry presentations. For Mexican applicants, this means employers comfortable with the consulate application process.
Request an offer letter that names your TN category
Your offer letter must state the specific TN professional category, your job duties, and your employment period. A generic offer letter will delay your CBP entry or consular appointment, so ask HR to include these details explicitly.
Use Migrate Mate to identify sponsoring employers
Filter your job search by TN visa sponsorship willingness using Migrate Mate, which surfaces Supply Chain Lead roles at employers already set up to sponsor. This saves weeks of outreach to companies unfamiliar with TN filings.
Prepare for CBP scrutiny on management scope
CBP officers frequently question whether a Supply Chain Lead role qualifies as managerial or professional versus supervisory. Bring documentation showing your strategic and analytical responsibilities, not just team oversight, to support your TN admission.
Understand Mexican nationals face a TN cap
Mexico has a limited annual TN allocation under USMCA. If you're a Mexican national, confirm with your employer that the current fiscal year's quota hasn't been exhausted before accepting an offer tied to a specific start date.
Supply Chain Lead TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Supply Chain Lead role qualify for a TN visa?
Yes, if the role meets the USMCA professional category requirements. Supply Chain Lead positions most commonly qualify under Management Consultant or Industrial Engineer, depending on your duties and degree. The job must require at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, and your offer letter must reflect the qualifying category accurately.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Supply Chain Lead jobs?
TN visa sponsorship is faster and more predictable for this role. There's no annual lottery for Canadians, no cap on petitions, and no multi-month USCIS queue. Canadian professionals can often be admitted at the border the same day the offer is finalized. H-1B requires lottery selection and a minimum six-month wait before employment begins.
Where can I find Supply Chain Lead jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for TN visa job seekers and filters Supply Chain Lead roles by sponsorship willingness. Most general job boards don't distinguish between employers open to TN sponsorship and those who aren't, which wastes significant time in your search.
What documents does my employer need to provide for my TN filing?
Your employer needs to provide a signed offer letter specifying your TN professional category, job duties, salary, and employment period. For Canadian citizens, you'll present this letter directly at the U.S. port of entry; for Mexican nationals, you'll submit it with your visa application at a U.S. consulate. Your employer doesn't file a separate USCIS petition for TN admissions—the support letter serves as your primary documentation.
Can I switch employers while working on a TN visa as a Supply Chain Lead?
Yes, but your TN status is tied to your specific employer and role. If you change jobs, your new employer must support a fresh TN admission at the border or a new consular appointment. You can't transfer TN status the way H-1B holders can use portability. Plan your transition with at least two to four weeks of lead time.