Senior Raw Materials Strategist — Space-Grade Metals

Blue Origin; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Sr. Commodity Engineer for Raw Materials to lead end-to-end supply chain strategy for critical materials such as aluminum, copper, titanium, and steel.

You will standardize material sizing, define supplier qualifications, and work with design and production teams to secure cost-effective, available materials for at-rate manufacturing. You will drive data systems gaps, partner with procurement and M&P, and negotiate LTAs and blanket orders to reduce unit costs while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in aerospace/defense or high-consequence manufacturing environments.
• Experience with AMS, ASTM, MIL-SPEC specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead standardization of raw material catalog across multiple commodities to consolidate part numbers and specs.
• Develop and maintain master raw material catalog with approved alloys, dimensions, surface treatments, heat treat conditions.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and M&P to drive adoption of standard material catalog across programs.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science/Metallurgical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a Sr. Commodity Engineer for Raw Materials to lead end-to-end supply chain strategy for critical materials such as aluminum, copper, titanium, and steel.

You will standardize material sizing, define supplier qualifications, and work with design and production teams to secure cost-effective, available materials for at-rate manufacturing. You will drive data systems gaps, partner with procurement and M&P, and negotiate LTAs and blanket orders to reduce unit costs while ensuring