Buyer III

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

10d

About The Position

The Buyer III supports day-to-day tactical purchasing for construction and facilities projects and provides support to a small team of buyers. The role manages supplier communications and performance, including pricing, quality, and schedule, and serves as the primary point of contact and escalation for assigned procurements. It is part of Blue Origin Operations and supports manufacturing and supply chain needs across Blue Origin facilities. The Buyer III ensures program requirements are prioritized and executed, applies Blue Origin Supply Chain and Federal Acquisition Regulations compliance standards, and takes ownership of procurements from requisition through final invoice payment. The position prepares and issues Requests for Proposal and Requests for Quote, develops price reasonableness determinations and price analyses, and leads negotiations on pricing, terms and conditions, scope, and schedule. It also develops and manages strategic agreements, such as Long Term Agreements and Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity agreements, and supports the procurement organization's strategic direction and delivery of production materials on time, within budget, and to technical performance requirements. Success requires strong influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process-development, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities, as well as a commitment to safe human spaceflight.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field and at least 7 years of tactical procurement or supply chain experience; alternatively, a master's degree in one of these fields and at least 4 years of tactical procurement or supply chain experience.
Interpret and apply company policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards, and U.S. government regulations, including FAR, DFAR, and SOX compliance.
Strong analytical and data-driven skills, including establishing and tracking program metrics.
Ability to prepare written price reasonableness determinations and price analyses using various pricing methods and data sources.
Ability to develop negotiation plans and lead negotiations involving pricing, terms and conditions, FAR/customer contract flowdowns, schedule, and scope of work.
Working understanding of AS9100 quality management system requirements.
Ability to interpret engineering data, including specifications, drawings, and supplier statements of work, and make recommendations to internal customers and suppliers.
Experience working with contract types other than Firm Fixed Price.
Track record of effectively working with large, single-source or sole-source suppliers.
Track record of working in ambiguous, development-type programs and ability to define scalable processes.
Experience procuring avionics, machined parts, raw materials, and/or major subcontracts.
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Costpoint, Coupa, JIRA Atlassian software, or Tableau.
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) certification.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience working with Certified Cost or Pricing Data.
Experience supporting U.S. Government proposals.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day tactical purchasing for construction and facilities projects and provide support to a small team of buyers.
Manage supplier communications and supplier performance related to pricing, quality, and schedule.
Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for assigned procurements.
Prioritize and execute program requirements in line with Blue Origin's needs and applicable supply chain and regulatory standards.
Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal and Requests for Quote.
Prepare written price reasonableness determinations and price analyses for supplier proposals.
Lead negotiations covering pricing, terms and conditions, scope of work, schedule, and other procurement matters.
Construct contracting approaches for major procurement activities, including long-range procurement agreements, sourcing partnerships, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Own the procurement process from requisition creation through final invoice payment and resolve issues within that process.
Identify, implement, negotiate, execute, and manage strategic agreements, including Long Term Agreements and Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity agreements.
Support the procurement organization's strategic direction and corporate objectives, including delivery of production materials on time, within budget, and to technical performance requirements.
Identify opportunities for enhanced procurement efficiency and define processes that can scale.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.