Supply Chain Program Manager

Blue Origin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 104,027 - 145,637; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off up to four weeks per year

Job summary

Blue Origin in Seattle is looking for a Supplier Manager to lead efforts in managing suppliers for various spaceflight systems. You will be responsible for ensuring that development efforts and deliveries are on track while managing a team of procurement professionals.

The ideal candidate must have a bachelor's or master's degree and extensive experience in procurement, contract negotiations, and project management. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and stock options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, or Master's degree with 6 years of experience in relevant field.
• Experience as a people manager, able to support performance management activities.
• Knowledge in procurement and planning, BOM structures, and material estimating.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts in managing suppliers and support external development.
• Create Statements of Work and develop negotiation approaches for contracts.
• Manage the material program strategy to ensure competitiveness and performance.

Skills

Supplier management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Supply Chain Management

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Responsibilities

As part of a hardworking team of professionals, specialists, and engineers, you will lead efforts to manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems.

• Interact with our customers, the Programs, to address concerns and ensure development efforts and deliveries are on track.
• Manage teams of Procurement Professionals to create Statements of Work, develop negotiation approaches for contracts, and manage ongoing contracts for complex hardware.
• Support the policies, procedures, templates, and tools to drive consistency, accuracy and compliance across Blue Origin Business Units.
• Manage and execute the material program strategy and plan to ensure program competitiveness and performance from the front end of the business through fulfillment, including financial management, supplier management, and requirements management.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure supply chain competitiveness and performance throughout the lifecycle of the Program.
• Own the supplier management process and communicate customer flow‑through requirements to ensure supplier performance exceeds mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, or Master's degree with 6 years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related industry experience.
• Experience as a people manager, encouraging and supporting performance management activities, goal setting, career counseling, compensation planning, employee training and/or talent development.
• 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 ability to work in a cross‑functional environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade others 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, manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience in engaging with and influencing leadership teams.
• Strong analytical skills, data‑driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale.
• Experience in Lean / Six Sigma, and 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, able to solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business.
• Occasional travel required.

Desired

• Aerospace industry experience.
• Technical degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering.
• Current SECRET, TOP SECRET or TS/SCI Clearance.

Base Pay Range

CA applicants: $104,027.00 - $145,637.10; CO applicants: $95,358.00 - $133,501.20; WA applicants: $104,027.00 - $145,637.10. Other site ranges may differ.

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%, and 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.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, 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 the role requires one to be on a military installation; Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with GVW, GVWR, or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; required for certain job profiles: ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, including pre‑employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.

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 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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's affirmative action plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Do not include any personal medical information in your request.