Senior Buyer — Spaceflight Supply Chain & Operations

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead tactical procurement activities for construction and facilities projects across our operations. You will manage supplier communications, pricing, and performance while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFAR/SOX regulations.

Join a mission-driven team focused on safe spaceflight, continuous improvement, and on-time delivery of materials and services critical to our programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 10 years of tactical experience in procurement / supply chain
• Master's degree with a minimum of 7 years of tactical experience in procurement / supply chain
• Interprets and applies company policies, FAR, DFAR, SOX compliance
• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
• Ability to perform price reasonableness determinations / price analyses using various pricing methods
• Ability to develop negotiation plans and act as lead negotiator in pricing, terms, schedule, etc.
• AS9100 quality management system knowledge
• Interpret engineering data and advise on SOW to customers and suppliers
• Experience with non-Firm Fixed Price contract types
• Track record with large, single/sole source suppliers
• Experience in ambiguous, development-type programs

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities to meet program requirements, ensuring price, schedule, and quality targets are met
• Prepare and issue RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, conduct price analyses, and negotiate terms and conditions
• Manage supplier relationships and performance across complex programs
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR/SOX and related policies throughout procurement processes

Skills

Procurement / supply chain

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Regulatory compliance (FAR/DFAR/SOX)

Supplier management

Pricing analysis

Contract negotiation

AS9100 knowledge

Engineering data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Management / Accounting / Economics / Finance / Engineering

Master's degree in Business Administration / Management / Accounting / Economics / Finance / Engineering

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Buyer to lead tactical procurement activities for construction and facilities projects across our operations. You will manage supplier communications, pricing, and performance while ensuring compliance with FAR/DFAR/SOX regulations.

Join a mission-driven team focused on safe spaceflight, continuous improvement, and on-time delivery of materials and services critical to our programs.