Subcontract Administrator III

Blue Origin LLC; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Parental leave

Short/Long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Education support

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC is seeking a skilled procurement professional to negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and drive compliance across programs. The role involves drafting and evaluating RFPs/RFQs, conducting price analyses, and leading negotiations to secure favorable terms while coordinating with legal and cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in purchasing software tech or SCM, with a data-driven mindset and experience handling large suppliers in a fast-growing

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in purchasing Software Technology, Business Administration, or SCM.
• License management and durable sourcing strategies for software subscriptions.
• Engage with internal and senior stakeholders across multiple teams.
• Analytical mindset with strong negotiation, communication, and data analysis skills.
• Independent entrepreneurial work style; experience in hyper-growth environments desirable.
• Interpret and apply FAR/DFAR/SOX compliance and company policies.
• Data-driven with program metrics tracking experience.
• Lead negotiation planning: pricing, terms, FAR flow-downs, scope of work.
• Understanding of AS9100 quality requirements.
• Experience with large single/sole source suppliers and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage contract terms with suppliers to ensure value, quality, and delivery.
• Collaborate with legal to meet compliance standards and support organizational strategies.
• Prepare and issue RFPs/RFQs, write price reasonableness determinations, and conduct price analyses; lead negotiations.
• Handle day-to-day tactical purchasing from requisition to final payment of invoices; resolve issues.
• Ensure consistent supplier management across the supply base per internal policies.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Software licensing

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Policy compliance (FAR/DFAR/SOX)

Tools

AS9100

Job description

Responsibilities:

• You will negotiate and manage contract terms with suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards, and delivery terms, incorporating technical and operational input from stakeholders.
• Collaboration with the legal department will be essential to achieve the best possible contract results, meet compliance standards, and support organizational strategies and initiatives.
• The successful candidate will have experience preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Quote (RFQs), writing price reasonableness determinations and deal summaries, conducting price analyses in support of supplier proposals, and leading formal negotiations of all types.
• You will complete day-to-day tactical purchasing functions, take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices, and be accountable for resolving issues within this process.
• You will also ensure professional and consistent supplier management is applied across the supply base in alignment with internal policies.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in purchasing Software Technology, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management
• Experience in license management and developing multiple and durable sourcing strategies for various types of software subscriptions
• Strong ability to engage with different internal and senior stakeholders and work effectively with multiple functional teams
• Essential skills include an analytical approach, excellent negotiation abilities, strong communication skills, and comfort operating at all hierarchy levels
• Independent and entrepreneurial work style; experience in a hyper-growth company or comparable environment is desirable
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards, and U.S. government regulations (i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance)
• Strong analytical skills, data-driven mindset with experience establishing and tracking program metrics
• Ability to perform written price reasonableness determinations and price analyses using various pricing methods and data sources
• Ability to develop negotiation plans and serve as lead negotiator in all types of negotiations, including pricing, terms and conditions, FAR/customer contract flow downs, schedule, and scope of work
• Working understanding of AS9100 quality management system requirements
• Track record of effectively working with large, single/sole source suppliers
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload

Base Pay Range for: CA applicants is $104,027.00 - $145,637.10

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check Required for all positions:

Blue’s Standard Background Check Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Medical
• dental
• vision
• basic and supplemental life insurance
• paid parental leave
• short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• an Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.
• Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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