Procurement Program Manager III/Senior - (Fixed-Term)

InvestedintheMission; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a hands-on procurement leader to manage sourcing, contracting, and supplier execution across multiple commodity areas for launch vehicle manufacturing and operations. You will drive program requirements from requisition through delivery, lead supplier relationships, and continuously improve processes with data, automation, and AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities include defining procurement plans, coordinating with engineering and quality, managing contracts and budgets,

Qualifications

• BS in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; PM experience preferred
• Minimum 5 years managing complex procurement programs, supplier contracts, and sourcing
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to meet procurement requirements
• Strong supplier management: RFP development, SOW, evaluations, negotiation, contracts
• Recent procurement in mission-critical manufacturing/launch environments
• Deep understanding of contract types, terms, and subcontract management
• Proficient with procurement/project tools: Costpoint, Coupa, SAP, MS Project
• Advanced Excel and data skills; AI-assisted drafting and reporting experience
• Ability to build lightweight tooling with AI to solve data/workflow problems
• Strong analytical skills; KPI tracking (OTD, PR-to-PO, cost savings)

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement program plans aligned to project objectives and standards
• Act as primary procurement contact to define requirements and expectations
• Plan and manage multiple procurement programs with scope, timelines, and resources
• Create commodity-level procurement plans aligned to schedules and budgets
• Develop procurement schedules and monitor PO status and spend performance
• Manage contracts, budgets, and delivery across an assigned portfolio
• Lead sourcing lifecycle from strategy and RFPs through negotiation and awards
• Evaluate supplier quality, delivery, safety, and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate cross-functional activities affecting procurement execution
• Maintain data integrity and cost accounting for the portfolio
• Coach and mentor junior procurement staff
• Identify cost savings and process improvements; drive automation
• Leverage AI tools to streamline sourcing, reporting, and supplier comms

Skills

Procurement leadership

RFP development

Contract management

Cross-functional collaboration

AI in procurement

Data analytics

Sourcing strategy

Microsoft Excel

Education

BS in Supply Chain Management or related field

Project Management experience

Tools

Costpoint

Coupa

SAP

MS Project

AI tools (Claude/ChatGPT)

Job description

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!

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 dynamic procurement team, you will be responsible for managing sourcing, contracting, and supplier execution across multiple assigned commodity areas supporting launch vehicle manufacturing, integration and test, launch site operations, and launch command and control. This is a hands‑on procurement leadership role focused on driving program requirements from requisition through delivery, managing supplier relationships, and continuously improving procurement processes through data, automation, and AI‑enabled tooling.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall procurement program plans consistent with project objectives as defined by program owners and key stakeholders, in accordance with accepted procurement and project management standards (PMI, PMBOK, ANSI, ISO)
• Act as primary procurement point of contact to establish internal customer requirements, sourcing objectives, and supplier expectations
• Manage implementation and planning of multiple simultaneous procurement programs, including defining scope, deliverables, sourcing strategy, timelines, and resource requirements
• Build and deploy commodity‑level procurement plans aligned to program schedules and budget targets
• Develop and maintain procurement schedules; monitor and report on PO status, delivery risk, and spend performance against plan
• Manage program contracts, budgets, and delivery schedules across an assigned portfolio from award through closeout
• Lead and direct all phases of the procurement lifecycle -- from sourcing strategy and RFP issuance through negotiation, award, execution, and supplier performance management
• Evaluate supplier quality, delivery performance, safety practices, and compliance with applicable regulations
• Coordinate cross‑functional activities that affect successful procurement execution, including engineering reviews, quality holds, receiving discrepancies, and invoice resolution
• Maintain accurate electronic records; own the data integrity and cost accounting for assigned procurement portfolio
• Coach, mentor, and technically develop junior procurement staff
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, process improvement, and automation across the procurement workflow
• Leverage AI tools and automation to streamline sourcing, reporting, supplier communication, and data analysis tasks -- including using vibe coding approaches (AI‑assisted scripting and tooling) to build lightweight procurement dashboards, automate repetitive ERP workflows, and accelerate RFP/analysis turnaround

Qualifications

Required

• B.S. in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; Project Management experience strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing complex procurement programs, supplier contracts, and sourcing activities in an aerospace, defense, or manufacturing environment
• Experience leading and coordinating cross‑functional teams (engineering, finance, operations, quality) to meet program‑level procurement requirements
• Strong supplier management skills including RFP development, statement of work and specification writing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, and contract award
• Recent procurement experience supporting mission‑critical manufacturing or launch operations environments
• Deep understanding of contract types, terms and conditions, and subcontract management best practices
• Proficient in procurement and project management tools (Costpoint, Coupa, SAP, MS Project, or equivalent)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); strong Excel/data skills required
• Experience with AI and automation tools to improve procurement workflows -- including AI‑assisted drafting (RFPs, SOWs, supplier communications), automated reporting, and vibe coding approaches using tools like Claude, Copilot, or ChatGPT to build scripts, dashboards, or process automations without formal software engineering background
• Comfort building and iterating on lightweight tooling using AI assistance to solve procurement data and workflow problems
• Strong analytical skills; data‑driven with experience establishing and tracking procurement KPIs (OTD, PR-to-PO cycle time, cost savings, poke‑outs)
• U.S. citizen, permanent resident alien, or otherwise able to review all export‑controlled technical information

Desired

• Knowledge of AS9100 standards and aerospace supply chain quality requirements
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Demonstrated experience automating procurement reporting or supplier tracking using Python, Power Automate, or AI‑assisted coding tools

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 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (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 including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• 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