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Blue Origin · 2 days ago

Principal Supply Chain Program Manager

Greater Seattle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$145K/yr - $204K/yr

10+ years exp

Blue Origin is a company focused on developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Principal Supply Chain Program Manager will drive supply chain management solutions and projects across the Blue Origin network, focusing on inventory management strategies and ensuring exceptional quality in project delivery.

AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Oversee the monitoring of critical business-wide metrics and coordinate cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain effectiveness

Lead the development and execution of long-term inventory & capacity planning strategies to support growth

Implement advanced supply chain modeling techniques for inventory optimization and cost reduction

Utilize data-driven insights to drive efficiency and cost reduction in supply chain operations

Cultivate a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer obsession

Lead cross-functional teams in continuous improvement of supply chain processes and systems

Establish and monitor performance metrics for supply chain management

Maintain optimal inventory levels to support operations

Coordinate and resolve company-wide risks and obstacles to align schedules with customer needs

Report key supplier progress to senior leadership in operational initiatives

Direct production readiness assessments for New Product Introduction and rate increases with business-wide impact

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementInventory Management SystemsProgram ManagementLean / Six SigmaProject Management Professional (PMP)Analytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingNegotiation SkillsLeadership Skills

Required

10 years of experience, Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience Supply Chain Management, Engineering, 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 a thorough knowledge and experience in inventory management systems and warehouse management systems including tools for inventory health

Track record of managing complex supply chain inventory movements

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; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions

Experience establishing & maintaining KPIs to track and monitor performance and develop improvement plans

Experience with and knowledge of defense acquisition

Demonstrated deep knowledge and experience in Supply Chain Management and Program Management

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

Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints, ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and priorities

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 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. Able to solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions

Occasional travel required