Senior Buyer - Spaceflight Procurement & Contracts

Blue Origin LLC; Sun City Center (FL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Buyer to support day-to-day tactical purchasing across construction and facilities projects within the Blue Origin Operations footprint. You will manage supplier communications, pricing, quality and scheduling, and take ownership of procurements from requisition creation to final payment, including strategic agreements.

The role requires leading negotiations, applying FAR/DFAR standards, and building strong supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 10+ years of tactical procurement/supply chain experience
• Master's degree with 7+ years of tactical procurement/supply chain experience is preferred
• Ability to interpret FAR/DFAR and SOX compliance; strong data-driven analytics
• Experience preparing price reasonableness determinations and conducting price analyses
• Ability to lead negotiations across pricing, terms, schedule, and scope of work
• Experience managing long-term contracts (LTAs/IDIQ) and strategic supplier relationships
• Ability to drive process improvements and scalable procurement processes
• U.S. citizenship or eligible to work in the U.S.; background in government proposals a plus

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and execute program requirements in line with Blue Origin Supply Chain and FAR/DFAR standards
• Prepare RFx/RFQ documents and conduct price analyses to support supplier proposals
• Lead negotiations on pricing, terms and conditions, and contract scope
• Develop and manage strategic agreements (LTAs, IDIQ) and supplier partnerships
• Oversee requisition to payment process and resolve issues; ensure on-time delivery within budget and meet technical requirements

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Procurement

Contract management

Analytical skills

Communication

FAR/DFAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Business Administration / Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Costpoint

Coupa

JIRA

Tableau

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a Senior Buyer to support day-to-day tactical purchasing across construction and facilities projects within the Blue Origin Operations footprint. You will manage supplier communications, pricing, quality and scheduling, and take ownership of procurements from requisition creation to final payment, including strategic agreements.

The role requires leading negotiations, applying FAR/DFAR standards, and building strong supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery and