Senior Aerospace Commodity Strategist

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Commodity Manager to lead sourcing and management of critical aerospace commodities across spaceflight programs. You will collaborate with Program, Finance, and Engineering teams to optimize supplier performance, negotiate long-term contracts, and mitigate supply risks.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in aerospace procurement, strong cross-functional skills, and the ability to travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 8+ years minimum experience managing commodities in aerospace R&D and manufacturing environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
• Experience sourcing and managing suppliers for complex, technically demanding commodities, including knowledge of manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, and market dynamics.
• Travel 25% - 50% of time and to remote sites.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and independently.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Experience in sourcing for development and production.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership in evaluation, sourcing, and development of the supply base to support space-vehicle production.
• Ensures supply base can deliver to commercial scope on time at the lowest lifecycle cost.
• Conducts capability and capacity assessments.
• Conducts RFx activities for strategic procurements.
• Negotiates long-term agreements.
• Develops and manages commodity metrics and supplier status reviews.
• Collaborates with program stakeholders to identify long lead procurement requirements.
• Evaluates supplier suitability, stability, and capability.
• Leads suppliers through structural changes to fulfill programs.
• Identifies opportunities to leverage supplier relationships and consolidate supply base.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFx management

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract negotiation

Supply chain analytics

Aerospace procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Commodity Manager to lead sourcing and management of critical aerospace commodities across spaceflight programs. You will collaborate with Program, Finance, and Engineering teams to optimize supplier performance, negotiate long-term contracts, and mitigate supply risks.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in aerospace procurement, strong cross-functional skills, and the ability to travel up to 50%.