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About Blue Origin

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

Your Responsibilities

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a hardworking team of professionals, specialists, and engineers, you will develop strategic procurement solutions and complete day to day tactical purchasing functions for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of supply chain operations, driving organizational and policy change to enhance Blue Origin's bottom-line.

Our Supply Chain Manager Procurement will ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs Blue Origin. The Manager is responsible for the category plan development, supply base evaluation, business case development, and risk/opportunity identification and handling. Our Supply Chain Manager will develop, mentor, coach, and engage the Blue Origin Supply Chain buyers and subcontracts administrators. They will foster proper engagement with the program functional teams and facilitate communication of requirements and status to program and business area stakeholders.

This leader will be competent in Blue Origin Supply Chain compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives, especially in regard to machine parts, requirements, and program integration. This leader has strong leadership skills, excellent oral and written skills, and solid communication skills. They have experience preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal, performing cost analysis in support of proposals, and have developed negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations.

This leader will manage the team that places subcontracts/ purchase orders of varying complexity in accordance with all regulatory and corporate compliance requirements. This leader requires technical leadership competencies to form strategies to construct various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business to include continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies.

They will support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget and meet technical performance requirements.

Key candidate attributes to facilitate success in this role include influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Remote work is not available for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree: with 5 years of experience, Master's degree with 3 years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related industry experience.
• Experience with subcontracting of machine parts research and development, spec requirements, build to print and COTS commodities.
• Significant understanding of US Government and non-US Government / Commercial acquisitions.
• Experienced knowledge / compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Experienced knowledge / compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS).
• Experience with most Contract Types (Firm-Fixed Price, Time & Material, Cost Plus).
• Experience in assessing proposal compliance (FAR 15.4).
• Experienced supporting DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) events.
• Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.
• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance.
• Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
• Must have top notch people and communication skills.
• Working understanding of AS9100 standards.
• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications, I.P. and data rights.
• Basic understanding of budgeting/expense management with a basic understanding of financial information.
• An eagerness to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, and evaluate results critically and expediently.