Sr. Manager - NG Procurement
About The Position
Blue Origin’s supply chain organization manages a commercially oriented procurement portfolio spanning build-to-print hardware, build-to-specification components, commercial off-the-shelf parts, and contract manufacturing partnerships. It supports high-mix, low-volume aerospace manufacturing across Blue Origin facilities and is critical to on-time, on-budget delivery of space vehicle programs. The Senior Procurement Manager owns the organization’s supply chain performance. The role leads a team of Supply Chain Professional Buyers, drives strategic sourcing and long-term agreement execution across the commercial supplier base, and serves as the primary procurement interface for organization leadership, Blue Origin Senior Management, and cross-functional partners. It calls for a procurement leader able to operate in technically complex, commercially driven, rapidly scaling environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related technical field; alternatively, a Master's degree in a related field with at least 7 years of equivalent experience.
- At least 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or a related discipline within aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing; alternatively, at least 7 years of equivalent experience with a Master's degree in a related field.
- Direct experience managing procurement teams, including hiring, performance management, and professional development.
- Hands-on proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Oracle and advanced procurement digital tools applied to material estimating, Basis of Estimate (BOE) creation, and KPI tracking in a commercial program environment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience procuring spacecraft systems, space-rated hardware, or commercial spaceflight programs, including familiarity with their quality, traceability, and reliability standards.
- Ability to present complex procurement data and risk analysis to senior program or functional leadership, including developing and delivering program-level briefings to senior management audiences.
- Experience with manufacturing industrialization and supplier capacity planning, including production ramp, manufacturing readiness levels (MRLs), tooling and capacity assessments, and rate readiness for build-to-print and build-to-specification hardware.
Responsibilities
- Direct, mentor, and develop a team of Supply Chain Professional Buyers, including hiring, goal-setting, performance management, and ongoing professional development aligned with commercial program priorities and operational tempo.
- Develop and maintain organization-specific procurement policies, procedures, templates, and digital tools to support accuracy, compliance, and traceability across commercial procurement activities.
- Lead supplier capacity management by assessing capacity, tooling, and manufacturing readiness; modeling demand against supplier throughput; and securing capacity commitments to protect program build rates.
- Partner with manufacturing and quality engineering on first article inspection (FAI), production readiness reviews, process capability, and rate ramp to mature suppliers from new product introduction to stable serial production.
- Manage supplier internal schedules and milestones against program schedules, integrating supplier production plans into the master schedule and driving recovery actions when milestones slip.
- Ensure Supply Chain functions execute detailed plans to achieve program goals; identify risks and performance deviations and implement mitigation strategies before program milestones are affected.
- Lead rapid resolution of supplier, quality, and material challenges for key organizational deliverables, escalating to program and executive leadership when necessary to protect commercial program commitments.
- Communicate program status, risks, and opportunities through detailed reports and presentations for organization leadership and cross-functional Blue Origin stakeholders.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Some employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses depending on role type and job level; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
