Supply Chain Program Manager III

Socket.dev; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) to embed with engineering and manufacturing teams, turning program demand into executable sourcing strategies. You will own the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, from bid packages to supplier readiness, including PPAP and run-at-rate validation, in an AI-first environment to automate transactional tasks.

You will collaborate across Integrated Supply Chain functions and drive dual/tri-source strategies, contract negotiations, and make/buy

Qualifications

• Experience embedding with engineering and manufacturing teams
• Ability to build bid packages with technical requirements and commercial terms
• Experience driving supplier readiness and capability validation
• Familiarity with AI-driven procurement and data dashboards

Responsibilities

• Build comprehensive bid packages with technical requirements, commercial terms, and evaluation criteria
• Support competitive source selection events
• Qualify and onboard new suppliers, including facility assessments and contract execution
• Drive supplier readiness through PPAP, tooling acceptance, control plans, Cp/Cpk studies, and run-at-rate validation
• Validate supplier capacity to scale from low-rate to high-rate production
• Develop dual/tri-source strategies to mitigate risk and drive cost competition
• Conduct make/buy/where trade studies with engineering and manufacturing
• Negotiate contracts and LTAs/MSAs with indexed pricing and capacity commitments
• Embed with technical programs and report status to leadership
• Use AI-generated dashboards to identify trends and trigger corrective actions
• Define requirements for AI-driven procurement automation

Skills

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Bid package development

AI-driven procurement

Tools

PPAP

Run-at-rate validation

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

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.

The Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) is an embedded supply chain owner responsible for converting program demand, design, and schedule into executable sourcing strategies that deliver material on time and on budget. This role operates in an AI-first environment where automation of transactional tasks is encouraged.

The SCPM will be embedded directly with engineering and manufacturing teams, participating in design reviews, trade studies, and production planning from the earliest stages. You will own the end-to-end supplier lifecycle: building bid packages, running competitive source selection events, qualifying new suppliers, negotiating contracts, and driving supplier readiness through PPAP, capability studies, and run-at-rate validation. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on cost-down, dual-sourcing, and cycle time compression.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast with incomplete information, embraces technology and automation.

Responsibilities

• Build comprehensive bid packages with technical requirements, commercial terms, and evaluation criteria in collaboration with Supply Chain Engineers and Commodity Managers
• Support competitive source selection events
• Qualify and onboard new suppliers, including facility assessments, capability validation, and contract execution
• Drive supplier readiness through PPAP, tooling acceptance, Control Plans, capability studies (Cp/Cpk), and run-at-rate validation to prove suppliers can meet high-rate production demands
• Validate supplier capacity to scale from low-rate initial production through high-rate steady-state, ensuring adequate tooling, equipment, shifts, and process capability
• Develop and execute dual/tri-source strategies to mitigate risk and drive cost competition
• Conduct make/buy/where trade studies in partnership with engineering and manufacturing to support vertical integration decisions
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and remedies with suppliers; manage long‑term agreements (LTAs/MSAs) with indexed pricing and capacity commitments

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting

• Embed with assigned technical programs
• Partner with Supply Chain Engineers on technical readiness and Commodity Managers on commercial strategy
• Provide detailed status, risk, and mitigation reporting to program leadership and executive stakeholders
• Use data and dashboards (auto-generated by AI agents) to identify trends, predict delays, and drive corrective action

AI-First Operating Model

• Define requirements for AI-driven procurement automation: