Material Planning Manager: Lead Space-Production Logistics

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Material Planning Manager to lead a team of 8–12 specialists responsible for replenishment manufacturing orders and purchase requisitions. You will partner with the Program Office, Operations Management, and Supply Chain to ensure material availability for challenging production targets and to resolve blockers.

You will define system requirements for planning software, drive improvements, coach staff, and support cross-site planning, part lifecycle management, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.
• Strong communication with executives, internal customers, and suppliers.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to optimize processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee material planning including coordination with Program Office, Operations Management and Supply Chain to ensure material availability for production targets.
• Manage a Material Planning team of ~8–12 specialists; train, develop, and monitor performance; represent the organization at meetings and report progress to executives.
• Ensure team performance supports program milestones within approved budgets by anticipating schedule risks and resolving them promptly.
• Define system requirements for planning software and work with internal tech teams to implement new functionality and integrate with third-party systems.
• Monitor Planning Attributes in Item Masters to optimize batch sizes and reorder points, reducing cost and preventing stockouts.
• Drive cross-site material planning improvements, engineering changes, and part lifecycle management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

BA/BS in supply chain or business

Tools

ERP systems

MES

PLM

APS

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Material Planning Manager to lead a team of 8–12 specialists responsible for replenishment manufacturing orders and purchase requisitions. You will partner with the Program Office, Operations Management, and Supply Chain to ensure material availability for challenging production targets and to resolve blockers.

You will define system requirements for planning software, drive improvements, coach staff, and support cross-site planning, part lifecycle management, and