Government Supply Manager

About us At Viasat, the work you do helps people stay connected in ways that matter, from everyday moments to critical missions across air, land, sea, and space. We’re a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action. What you'll do The Supply Chain organization is responsible for strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier performance, and supply continuity across a global network of suppliers and programs. Our team works in close coordination with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and finance to deliver operational excellence, minimize risk, and enable business growth. Operating across North America, Europe, and Asia, we manage a diverse global supply base supporting everything from commercial off-the-shelf components to highly complex integrated systems and services. We move with urgency, hold a high bar for execution and accountability, and continuously challenge ourselves and our suppliers to improve performance, scalability, and resiliency. We value ownership, collaboration, and problem-solving, and we foster a team culture that is both high-performing and supportive. We are looking for a highly driven Government Supply Manager to help manage and scale the procurement of fully assembled, finished electronic products with contract manufacturers. The Government Supply Manager is responsible for leading all sourcing, contracting, and supplier management activities, which include driving supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and production readiness across complex technical programs. The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with relentless execution and thrives in environments with high ambiguity, aggressive timelines, and rapidly evolving priorities. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, planning, and suppliers to solve difficult supply chain problems and enable production at scale. This role requires strong ownership, urgency, and follow-through, as well as the ability to proactively identify supply chain risks before they impact the business. Successful candidates are highly organized, action-oriented problem solvers who thrive in fast-paced environments, communicate clearly, and consistently drive issues to resolution. The day-to-day Manage Supplier Selection, Negotiations, and Award Own end-to-end procurement strategy spanning development, certification, and manufacturing stages Identify, qualify, and onboard contract manufacturers capable of meeting government program requirements (quality, security, compliance, scalability) Lead competitive sourcing events (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) and evaluate suppliers based on technical capability, cost, capacity, and compliance readiness Develop dual-source or contingency strategies for high-risk or sole-source components Negotiate pricing, timelines for delivery, and supply agreements such as program-specific agreements (PSAs) Supply Assurance Build and maintain relationships with suppliers while holding them accountable to delivery and performance commitments Manage supplier delivery, cost, quality, and lead time performance Detect supply chain risks early. Build and implement mitigation plans to avoid production disruptions. Resolve supplier issues impacting production schedules or program milestones, including resolving material shortages, late deliveries, allocation issues, and supplier escalations to prevent production impact Understand quarterly forecast requirements and translate them into a supply plan with outlined risks and mitigation plans. Monitor supply commitments against build schedules and demand forecasts. Translate demand signals into supplier capacity and ramp plans. Develop and execute recovery plans for…

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