Senior Buyer - Strategic Space Procurement

Blue Origin LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Education Support Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a senior procurement professional to support day-to-day tactical purchasing for construction and facilities projects, while guiding a small team of buyers. You will manage supplier communications, pricing, quality, and schedules as a primary contact for procurements, ensuring compliant and timely deliveries.

The role demands strong contract negotiation, FAR/DFAR knowledge, and a commitment to safety and quality to support spaceflight programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with minimum 10 years of tactical procurement/supply chain experience.
• Master’s degree with minimum 7 years of tactical procurement/supply chain experience.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFAR, and SOX compliance.
• Ability to develop negotiation plans and lead negotiations (pricing, terms and conditions, schedule, scope).
• Experience negotiating various contract types including LTAs and IDIQ.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize program requirements to meet Blue Origin needs.
• Prepare RFPs/RFQs and perform price reasonableness determinations.
• Lead negotiations of pricing, terms, conditions, and scope of work.
• Develop and manage long-term and IDIQ contracts; drive strategic supplier partnerships.
• Own procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Data driven

Problem solving

Education

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

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

Tools

Costpoint

Coupa

JIRA Atlassian

Tableau

Job description

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a senior procurement professional to support day-to-day tactical purchasing for construction and facilities projects, while guiding a small team of buyers. You will manage supplier communications, pricing, quality, and schedules as a primary contact for procurements, ensuring compliant and timely deliveries.

The role demands strong contract negotiation, FAR/DFAR knowledge, and a commitment to safety and quality to support spaceflight programs.