Damien Chevalier

Damien Chevalier is a seasoned professional in purchasing and supply chain management, currently serving as the Ground Infrastructure Global Sourcing Manager at Viasat Inc. since May 2021. Prior to this role, Damien held various positions, including a part-time teaching role at Université Paris-Saclay, where instruction focused on Supplier Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management. Damien's extensive experience includes serving as the IS & IT Group Category Manager at SUEZ, where responsibilities encompassed global category management and the definition of purchasing strategies, and as an IT and Embedded Hardware Category Buyer at Thales, concentrating on purchasing strategies for Embedded computing. Earlier professional experience includes serving as a Category Buyer at Generali, overseeing projects with a significant spending portfolio. Educational qualifications include a Specialized Master's in International Purchasing Management from KEDGE Business School and multiple degrees in Engineering and Science from CY Cergy Paris Université and ECAM-EPMI.