Senior Space Supply Chain Program Manager

Blue Origin LLC; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Program Manager to lead supplier management and program execution for complex spaceflight hardware. You will direct procurement professionals, create SOWs, manage contracts, and align material plans with program schedules.

The role requires excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, with experience in defense acquisition and a track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams across engineering and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related industry experience.
• Experience as a people manager; encouraging and in support of performance management activities, goal setting, career counseling, compensation planning, and employee training and /or talent development while managing employees and employee relations issues within varying levels of the Organization.
• Must have knowledge and experience in procurement and planning, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, and material estimating and Basis of Estimate creation
• Track record of managing complex technology projects, including supplier NPI process
• Supplier assessment of Technical Readiness and Manufacturing Readiness levels
• Superior communication skills (written and verbal), leadership abilities, negotiation skills and the ability to team in a cross functional environment are required to perform in this position
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with engineering, design, and project management counterparts to deliver online products/services
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, including modeling with AI
• Managing and creating supplier scorecards, and leveraging for fact-based decision making
• Experience with and knowledge of defense acquisition.
• Ability to manage supplier program milestones congruent to program schedules
• Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills developed from contracts, proposal management, supplier management, capture management or similar negotiating activities
• Experience effectively negotiating Terms and Conditions (T&C’s).
• Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints, ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and priorities.
• Experience in Lean / Six Sigma, and demonstrate proficiency at creating models / tools, re-engineering business processes, and performing complex data analysis to improve profitability, cost structure by product group, and production volume attainment
• Proven problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and supply chain activities to support program development and delivery.
• Direct teams of procurement professionals to create statements of work and manage complex hardware contracts.
• Ensure material program strategy, plan, and execution meet program requirements and cost targets.
• Manage supplier performance, risk, and opportunities; drive sourcing strategies and make/buy decisions.
• Develop supplier scorecards and communicate outcomes to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, OPSEC and related regulations across programs.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, and project management to deliver products and services on time.
• Utilize analytics and AI modeling to optimize supply chain decisions.

Skills

Procurement and planning

People management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical/Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field

Technical degree (aerospace/electrical/mechanical)

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Supplier scorecards

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in the Greater Seattle Area is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Program Manager to lead supplier management and program execution for complex spaceflight hardware. You will direct procurement professionals, create SOWs, manage contracts, and align material plans with program schedules.

The role requires excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills, with experience in defense acquisition and a track record of leading multi-disciplinary teams across engineering and