Blue Origin · 15 hours ago
Supply Chain Program Manager
Greater Seattle Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $146K/yr
6+ years expBlue Origin is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems. The Supply Chain Program Manager will lead teams to manage suppliers and support the development of spaceflight systems, ensuring that projects are on track and meet program requirements.
AerospaceManufacturingNational SecurityRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems
Interact with customers 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
Ensure the placement and receipt of all material requirements to meet strategies and plans in support of program requirements including complete material management and ownership
Negotiate contracts and ensure supply chain competitiveness and performance throughout the lifecycle of the Program
Ensure overall ownership of the supplier management process and communication of customer flow-through requirements to ensure that supplier performance exceeds mission objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, Master's degree with 6 years of experience in 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 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 with aggressive schedules and scarce resources
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; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions
Experience with and knowledge of defense acquisition
Demonstrated 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
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 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 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
Preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent
Current SECRET, TOP SECRET or TS/SCI Clearance
Experience with Deltek Costpoint and Coupa system(s)
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%
Education Support Program
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Company
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an aerospace company that focuses on lowering the cost of spaceflight and helping to explore the solar system.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$185.35MKey Investors
NASAUnited States Space Force
2024-02-20Secondary Market
2024-01-24Undisclosed· $18M
2021-12-03Grant· $130M
Leadership Team
David Limp
Chief Executive Officer
Tim Collins
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
Recent News
2026-01-25
2026-01-24
Company data provided by crunchbase