Buyer Sr - Supply Chain

BLUE ORIGIN•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Origin's vision is to enable millions of people to live and work in space for the benefit of Earth, developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This Buyer Sr role is part of Blue Origin Operations, specifically within the Integrated Supply Chain, supporting Manufacturing and Supply Chain across all Blue Origin facilities. The position is integral to TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver high-speed data globally. The Buyer Sr will be responsible for prioritizing and executing program requirements, ensuring compliance with Blue Origin's Supply Chain standards, and demonstrating strong communication skills. Key aspects of the role include preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal/Quote, performing cost analysis, developing and leading negotiation strategies, and constructing various contracting types for major procurement activities, including long-range agreements and sourcing partnerships. They will own the entire procurement process from requisition to final payment, resolving any issues, and leading the management of strategic agreements (LTAs). The role also involves supporting the overall procurement organization's strategic direction to ensure corporate objectives are met, including the timely, budget-compliant, and technically sound delivery of production materials. Success in this role requires strong influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem-solving skills, along with a commitment to quality and passion for safe human spaceflight.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related industry experience
Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, ITAR/EAR, and SOX Compliance
Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department
Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records
Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations
Must have top notch people and communication skills
Working understanding of AS9100 standards
Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings
An eagerness to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, and evaluate results critically and expediently
Highly analytical and critical thinker
Maintains passion for solving problems from end-to-end
Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload
Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale
Adept at working with different systems and making recommendations on improvements for both systems and processes (i.e. ERP, MS Office, Data Analytics)
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Nice To Haves

Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Current active DOD Secret Security Clearance and/or Special Access
Experience with Costpoint and Satellite Communications components and assemblies procurements

Responsibilities

Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs Blue Origin
Be competent in Blue Origin Supply Chain compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives
Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal/ Requests for Quote
Perform cost analysis in support of proposals
Develop negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations
Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business to include long range procurement agreements, sourcing partnerships, continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies
Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and are accountable to resolve issues within this process
Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)) where mutually beneficial
Support the overall procurement organization’s strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget and meet technical performance requirements

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
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
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