Senior Procurement Strategist - Space Operations

Blue Origin

Huntsville (AL)

On-site

USD 81,000 - 135,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Buyer to support day-to-day tactical purchasing for construction and facilities projects and to lead a small team of buyers. You will manage supplier relationships, price negotiations, and contract execution to ensure on-time delivery within budget for spaceflight programs.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills, with experience in FAR/DFAR compliance and procurement of avionics or major subcontracts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field 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.
  • Interprets and applies company policies, procedures, and U.S. government regulations (FAR, DFAR, SOX).
  • Strong analytical skills and data-driven approach to program metrics.
  • Ability to perform price reasonableness determinations and analyses using various pricing methods.
  • Ability to develop negotiation plans and lead negotiations (pricing, terms, conditions, FAR / customer contract flowdowns, schedule).
  • Understanding of AS9100 quality management system requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Owns procurement process from requisition to final payment of invoices.
  • Prepare and issue RFx (RFP/RFQ) and conduct price reasonableness determinations.
  • Lead negotiations of all contract types and manage strategic agreements (LTAs, IDIQ).
  • Ensure timely delivery of production materials within budget and technical performance requirements.
  • Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to improve efficiencies.

Skills

Analytical skills
Price analysis
Negotiation
Communication
Process development
Problem solving
Influencing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Management or related field
Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Costpoint
Coupa
JIRA/Atlassian
Tableau

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Buyer to support day-to-day tactical purchasing for construction and facilities projects and to lead a small team of buyers. You will manage supplier relationships, price negotiations, and contract execution to ensure on-time delivery within budget for spaceflight programs.

The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills, with experience in FAR/DFAR compliance and procurement of avionics or major subcontracts.

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