Director, Global Supply Chain

BLUE ORIGIN • Spokane, WA

12h

About The Position

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. 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 Director, Global Supply Chain will own the end-to-end supply chain function for a high-growth program targeting full-rate production by the end of this decade. This leader will build and scale a multi-functional supply chain organization from the ground up — establishing the strategy, supplier base, processes, and operating model required to support an aggressive production ramp. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Quality, and Program leadership. This role demands a rare profile: someone with deep supply chain operations credibility, strong financial acumen, executive communication skills, and the judgment to build something that does not yet exist.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain or procurement leadership, including direct people management
• Demonstrated track record building or significantly transforming a supply base in an NPI or high-rate production environment
• Strong financial acumen: should-cost modeling, business case development, capital proposals, and affordability analysis — the ability to operate fluently in both supply chain, engineering and finance terms
• Experience presenting supply chain strategy to senior executive audiences
• Commodity management experience in precision-manufactured or technically complex hardware
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments where the organization and supply base are being defined in parallel with production requirements
• Genuine curiosity about AI-enabled workflows and a willingness to build without traditional support structures
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related discipline
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-consequence manufacturing environments
• Vertical integration analysis and inorganic growth strategy background
• Global supplier development experience
• Advanced manufacturing certifications (additive manufacturing, composites, or similar)
• Experience with high-rate or high-volume production ramp environments
• Familiarity with Coupa, Costpoint, or similar procurement and ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a multi-functional supply chain team spanning Supply Chain Engineering, Commodity Management, Supply Chain Program Management, and Technical Program Management
• Own hiring, performance, and professional development across all functions
• Establish the operating model for an AI-enabled supply chain; define where automation replaces traditional roles and where human judgment is irreplaceable
• Own supply chain strategy across the full hardware portfolio
• Lead make/buy trade analysis; provide supply chain grounding for vertical integration and inorganic growth decisions
• Develop commodity strategies, long-term agreements, and master supply agreements that secure capacity, cost, and quality commitments
• Build the business case framework for supplier investment decisions including tooling, returnable packaging, and capital expenditures
• Develop and qualify a new, largely net-new supplier base — domestic and international
• Define and execute the NPI and supplier qualification roadmap aligned to production ramp milestones
• Establish supplier onboarding processes, capacity commitments, and readiness standards
• Lead global supplier development initiatives
• Own total cost of supply: direct material spend, tooling, logistics, and cost-to-serve
• Partner with Finance and Program leadership on capital proposals and business cases for supply chain investments
• Deliver cost performance, savings, and risk reporting to executive leadership
• Represent supply chain strategy in executive program reviews; communicate clearly and credibly to senior leadership
• Partner with Engineering on design-for-manufacturability and design-for-affordability initiatives
• Coordinate with shared infrastructure functions including logistics, warehousing, and legal
• Define supply chain requirements for ERP and AI tooling; partner with the technology team on implementation

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%, and an 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.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for 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.
• Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director