Procurement Expeditor

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

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 DBIDS background check if the role requires access to a military installation.
If operating Commercial Motor Vehicles, subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements, and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical.
Organized, persistent, financially aware, and a clear communicator under pressure.
Bias toward action; proactively identifies and resolves problems.
Passion for Blue Origin's mission and vision.

Responsibilities

Manages open purchase orders from acknowledgment through final receipt, focusing on identifying and resolving delivery risk before it reaches the production floor.
Serves as the primary point of contact for supplier delivery status, maintaining accurate PO health data and communicating deviations with proposed actions.
Works on recovery and pull-in options with suppliers on late or at-risk orders.
Identifies orders requiring intervention, initiates supplier conversations about schedule recovery, evaluates expedite paths (premium freight, supplier overtime, lot splitting, reallocation from existing stock), and analyzes cost implications.
Presents recovery recommendations to buyers and program stakeholders with a summary of options, costs, and trade-offs.
Coordinates the approval process for financial expenditures required for recovery actions and ensures actions are tracked and closed.
Partners with buyers to prioritize critical shortages.
Coordinates with the receiving team on inbound delivery logistics.
Supports invoice reconciliation for delivery-related discrepancies.
Maintains supplier accountability through follow-through and documented communication.
Escalates unresolved risks through appropriate channels.