Senior Space Supply Chain Buyer – Strategic Sourcing

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 96,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Blue Origin in Washington is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage the full lifecycle of complex, high-value commodities and long-lead items. You will lead negotiations, develop strategic supplier relationships, and ensure compliant, audit-ready records across programs.

The role requires experience in pre-sourcing, supplier qualification, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, finance, and program teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field with 5–8 years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Master’s degree with 3–5 years of procurement or supply chain experience; certifications welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Own the full procurement lifecycle for complex, high-value commodities and long-lead items.
• Lead development and execution of LTAs, sourcing partnerships, and other strategic agreements with oversight.
• Develop and lead negotiation strategies for complex procurements and structuring of non-standard terms.
• Support pre-sourcing activities: market research, RFIs, supplier qualification and capability assessments.
• Coordinate supplier qualification and set up qualified sources in internal systems with senior buyers.
• Contribute to supply base strategy; identify single-source risks and mitigation options.
• Support make/buy analysis and early supplier engagement for new programs.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFAR, SOX, and Blue Origin procurement standards; maintain audit-ready records.
• Serve as cross-functional procurement point of contact for engineering, finance, and programs.

Skills

Negotiation leadership

Supplier management

Market research

Analytical skills

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Blue Origin in Washington is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage the full lifecycle of complex, high-value commodities and long-lead items. You will lead negotiations, develop strategic supplier relationships, and ensure compliant, audit-ready records across programs.

The role requires experience in pre-sourcing, supplier qualification, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, finance, and program teams.