Senior Commodity Manager

BLUE ORIGIN • Huntsville, AL

7d • $134,434 - $188,207

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 Senior Commodity Manager is the commercial owner of an assigned commodity within Blue Origin's production supply chain. You own the full commercial architecture — supplier portfolio strategy, pricing, dual-source coverage, capacity commitments, and make/buy positioning — from NPI through high-rate production. You will build and manage a competitive global supply base, the majority of which is new to the program. Working closely with Supply Chain Engineers, Direct SCPMs, and cross-functional partners, you will identify best-in-class suppliers, execute competitive sourcing events, negotiate long-term commercial agreements, and ensure your supply base is operationally ready to meet takt targets at scale. This role demands deep commercial and technical knowledge of manufacturing supply chains, a proven track record of building competitive supply bases from scratch, and the ability to operate with speed and rigor in a fast-paced, high-rate production environment.

Requirements

• 8+ years in commodity management or strategic sourcing in high-rate manufacturing — automotive, consumer electronics, industrial equipment, energy technology, or equivalent
• Demonstrated track record building competitive supply bases from NPI through production: supplier qualification, LTA/MSA negotiation, and dual-source development
• Experience conducting competitive global sourcing events and negotiating multi-year agreements with indexed pricing, capacity commitments, and performance remedies
• Proven ability to analyze total landed cost across international supply options — currency, duties, logistics, lead time, and inventory carrying cost
• Experience embedding technical requirements — process qualifications, capability targets, tooling acceptance — into commercial agreements at the time of award
• Strong analytical and commercial judgment; ability to drive complex sourcing decisions with documented, defensible trade-off analysis
• 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 Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Experience building international supply bases in Europe, India, SE Asia, or LATAM — including supplier identification, qualification, and ongoing management
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, and run-at-rate validation in a production manufacturing environment
• Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) design and implementation experience including safety stock, min/max parameters, and supplier-managed replenishment
• Advanced manufacturing certifications (additive manufacturing, composites, or similar)
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher) or equivalent supplier process improvement experience
• Familiarity with Coupa, Costpoint, or similar procurement and ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Commodity Strategy & Portfolio Ownership Own the full commercial architecture for your commodity: supplier portfolio, pricing strategy, dual-source coverage, capacity commitments, and make/buy positioning from NPI through high-rate production
• Establish and maintain dual-source coverage for all critical parts; run regular competitive events to preserve pricing discipline and supply continuity at rate
• Support make/buy trade analysis with market data, supplier capability benchmarks, and should-cost models
• Develop and maintain commodity metrics and reporting: state-of-market, supplier performance scorecards, segmentation (grow/maintain/exit), lead time trends, and pricing vs. index
• Competitive Sourcing & Commercial Negotiations Build a competitive global supply base — identify, assess, and onboard best-in-class suppliers; the majority are new to the program
• Conduct competitive sourcing events from global shortlists; analyze total landed cost including currency, INCOTERMS, duties, freight, and inventory carrying cost
• Negotiate Long-Term Agreements and Master Supply Agreements with indexed pricing, tooling ownership, capacity commitments, performance metrics, and commercial remedies
• Embed technical flowdowns — control plans, capability targets, tooling acceptance, process qualifications — into commercial agreements at the time of award
• Supplier Development & Capacity Readiness Run capability and capacity assessments of current and prospective suppliers: financial health, throughput, technical capability, quality systems, and ability to scale to takt
• Lead suppliers through the structural changes required to scale: capacity expansion, tooling investment, EDI onboarding, quality system development, and run-at-rate validation
• Define EDI requirements, INCOTERMS, returnable packaging lanes, and logistics parameters in coordination with the logistics team; ensure commercial agreements reflect operational requirements
• Serve as the commercial escalation point for your commodity; resolve supplier performance issues in partnership with Supply Chain Engineering and Direct SCPMs
• Cross-Functional and Executive Engagement Proactively surface supply base risks and countermeasures to program leadership ahead of schedule impact
• Partner with Supply Chain Engineers, Finance, Legal, Logistics, and Program teams to align sourcing strategy with technical requirements and production schedules
• Deliver commodity status, risk, and mitigation reporting to program leadership and executive stakeholders
• Use AI-generated data and dashboards to identify market trends, predict supplier risks, and drive corrective action before impact

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.

What This Job Offers

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