Procurement Expeditor | All Shifts All Levels

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

2d•$21 - $29

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. The Procurement Expeditor manages open purchase orders from acknowledgment through final receipt, with a core focus on identifying and resolving delivery risk before it reaches the production floor. They are the primary point of contact for supplier delivery status, maintaining accurate, up-to-date PO health data and communicating deviations with clear proposed actions. A central responsibility of this role is working recovery and pull-in options with suppliers on late or at-risk orders. This includes identifying which orders require intervention, initiating direct supplier conversations about schedule recovery, evaluating available expedite paths (premium freight, supplier overtime, lot splitting, reallocation from existing stock), and analyzing the cost implications of each option. The Expeditor presents recovery recommendations to buyers and program stakeholders with a clear summary of options, costs, and trade-offs -- enabling fast, informed decisions. When financial expenditure is required to execute a recovery action, the Expeditor coordinates the approval process and ensures the action is tracked and closed. They partner closely with buyers to prioritize the most critical shortages, coordinate with the receiving team on inbound delivery logistics, and support invoice reconciliation when delivery-related discrepancies arise. They maintain supplier accountability through consistent follow-through and documented communication, and escalate unresolved risks through the appropriate channels. Key attributes for success: organized, persistent, financially aware, and a clear communicator under pressure. This role requires a bias toward action -- the Expeditor does not wait for problems to surface; they find them first and drive resolution. Passion for our mission and vision is required.

Requirements

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.
Ability to pass a standard background check.
Ability to pass a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if required.
Ability to meet requirements for drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles if applicable.
Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential if applicable.
Organized, persistent, financially aware, and a clear communicator under pressure.
Bias toward action; proactively find and resolve problems.
Passion for our mission and vision.

Responsibilities

Manage open purchase orders from acknowledgment through final receipt.
Identify and resolve delivery risk before it reaches the production floor.
Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier delivery status.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date PO health data.
Communicate deviations with clear proposed actions.
Work recovery and pull-in options with suppliers on late or at-risk orders.
Identify orders requiring intervention.
Initiate direct supplier conversations about schedule recovery.
Evaluate available expedite paths (premium freight, supplier overtime, lot splitting, reallocation from existing stock).
Analyze the cost implications of each recovery option.
Present recovery recommendations to buyers and program stakeholders with a clear summary of options, costs, and trade-offs.
Coordinate the approval process for financial expenditures required for recovery actions.
Ensure recovery actions are tracked and closed.
Partner closely with buyers to prioritize critical shortages.
Coordinate with the receiving team on inbound delivery logistics.
Support invoice reconciliation when delivery-related discrepancies arise.
Maintain supplier accountability through consistent follow-through and documented communication.
Escalate unresolved risks through appropriate channels.