Material Planner II or III Fixed Term

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Stock Options

Paid Time Off

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a proactive Supply Chain Planner to join our team at Merritt Island, FL. This hands-on role supports the design, development, and fabrication of space launch vehicles and components, ensuring material availability and on-time production with strong organizational and planning skills.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years in production planning or supply chain and 4+ years in an MRP environment, with MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of production planning or supply chain experience.
• 4+ years of experience working directly within an MRP system.
• Intermediate skills with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and act on MRP action messages, ensuring material availability to support production schedule.
• Monitor MRP forecasts, inventory, customer demand, production requirements, inventory transactions and reject material.
• Evaluate and adjust Planning Attributes within the Item Master to improve planned order quantities and accuracy.
• Key team member in planning, training, implementation, and support of new ERP functionality and reporting.
• Responsible for firming Planned Orders into Manufacturing Orders and Purchase Requisitions.
• Generate and maintain Transfer Reservations to coordinate cross-site material planning needs.
• Manage Project Transfers within your assigned scope of work.
• Authorize Project Transfer requests from other programs.
• Manage dates on Firm Planned Manufacturing Orders to align with the baseline and recovery production schedules.
• Manage Material Requirements on Firm Planned Manufacturing orders to drive the correct build configurations.
• Support Engineering Change Impact Assessments and resulting material planning actions.
• Ensure finished products are issued to Sales Orders and/or Inventory Reservations upon completion of the independent demand requirement.

Skills

Production planning

MRP systems

MS Office

Inventory management

Education

ASCM / APICS certification

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related

Tools

SQL

Advanced Excel

Job description

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Job Description

As part of a hardworking team of Supply Chain and Planning specialists, you will support the design, development, and fabrication of space launch vehicles and components to support human spaceflight programs. This is a hands‑on position that requires strong communication, organization, planning, and project management skills. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Special Mentions

• Multiple positions available across multiple sites and programs
• New System Implementation Projects

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and act on MRP action messages, ensuring material availability to support production schedule
• Monitor MRP forecasts, inventory, customer demand, production requirements, inventory transactions and reject material
• Evaluate and adjust Planning Attributes within the Item Master to improve planned order quantities and accuracy
• Key team member in planning, training, implementation, and support of new ERP functionality and reporting
• Responsible for firming Planned Orders into Manufacturing Orders and Purchase Requisitions
• Generate and maintain Transfer Reservations to coordinate cross‑site material planning needs
• Manage Project Transfers within your assigned scope of work
• Authorize Project Transfer requests from other programs
• Manage dates on Firm Planned Manufacturing Orders to align with the baseline and recovery production schedules
• Manage Material Requirements on Firm Planned Manufacturing orders to drive the correct build configurations
• Support Engineering Change Impact Assessments and resulting material planning actions
• Ensure finished products are issued to Sales Orders and/or Inventory Reservations upon completion of the independent demand requirement

Minimum Qualifications

• 2+ years of production planning or supply chain experience
• 4+ years of experience working directly within an MRP system
• Intermediate skills with MS Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Management or related field
• ASCM / APICS certification
• SQL or Advanced Excel Experience
• Strong interpersonal skills including excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong math and analytical skills to solve problems
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Adaptable to changes in business processes and systems

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
• Required for certain job profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for certain job profiles: Drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles with a GVW, GVWR or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
• Required for certain job profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company‑paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated workforce. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s affirmative action plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.