Propellant Contracts & Sourcing Lead

Blue Origin LLC; Torch of Friendship (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin Operations is seeking a seasoned SCA III to develop strategic procurement solutions and manage day-to-day tactical purchasing for spaceflight systems. You will own procurement processes from requisition through final payment, negotiate terms, and drive cost efficiencies across cryogenic and propellant commodities.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication, and ability to lead negotiations for long-term agreements while ensuring timely delivery within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with minimum 7 years of experience or a Master's degree with 5 years of experience.
• Degree will be in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related specialty to supply chain management
• Minimum 20% travel required
• Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance.
• Knowledge of Propellant Market or similar commodity spot, micro and bulk buys.
• Previous experience negotiating purchase of large and small scale pressure vessels, cryogenic tanks, skids, tube banks, as well as leasing options.
• Knowledge in initiation, review and negotiation of Riders, Leases, Rental Agreements, Long Term Agreements (LTSA) and Master Service Agreements (MSA) and Production Service Agreements (PSA).
• Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
• Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.
• Background and purchasing and negotiations of Bulk and Micro Bulk Propellants and Packaged Gases.
• Strong Supplier Management and KPI maintenance
• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
• Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations and monitor delivery schedules.
• Must have top notch people and communication skills.
• An eagerness to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, and evaluate results critically and expediently.
• Highly analytical and critical thinker
• Maintains passion for solving problems from end-to-end
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale
• Adept at working with different systems and making recommendations on improvements for both systems and processes

Responsibilities

• Processing & Managing RFQ, RFI, and RFPs
• Lead formal negotiations of all types (pricing, terms and conditions, scope of work, schedule, etc.)
• Constructing various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business, continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies.
• Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and are accountable to resolve issues within this process.
• Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of materials that are on time, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements.

Job description

Blue Origin Operations is seeking a seasoned SCA III to develop strategic procurement solutions and manage day-to-day tactical purchasing for spaceflight systems. You will own procurement processes from requisition through final payment, negotiate terms, and drive cost efficiencies across cryogenic and propellant commodities.

The role requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication, and ability to lead negotiations for long-term agreements while ensuring timely delivery within