Sr Supply Chain Engineer - Make/Buy

BLUE ORIGIN • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

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 role is part of Global Supply Chain Engineering and Make-Buy Optimization team, where we will be engineering the future of Make-Buy decisions for scalability and resilience. The role is responsible for developing and executing the company’s make versus buy strategy to optimize cost, quality, risk, and schedule (when and where). This role will lead a team of engineers and analysts that will execute cross functional evaluations of internal manufacturing capabilities against supplier options; ensuring sourcing decisions align with business objectives, operational efficiencies, and long-term operational excellence.

Requirements

• Engineering degree with experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or systems engineering
• 8+ years of experienced in manufacturing engineering, supply chain engineering or similar
• Expert in cost modeling, manufacturing processes and supply base
• Expert in engineering and project management/program management roles at various levels within a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a leadership role with significant technical project management responsibility and proven technical depth
• Familiar with ERP/MRP systems and procurement workflow
• Proven excellent written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Data Analytics and Automation applications
• Experience with optimization framework for decision making, process improvement and system integrations
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, tooling, and production planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional make-buy analyses for spacecraft and launch vehicle systems, considering technical, financial, schedule, and strategic factors
• Develop analytical frameworks and decision matrices to evaluate make-buy options objectively
• Conduct make-buy analysis of parts, assemblies, and processes.
• Assess internal manufacturing capabilities vs. supplier capacity and expertise.
• Collaborate with engineering to ensure manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Partner with procurement and supplier quality to identify and qualify suppliers.
• Document and communicate make-buy recommendations with data-driven justifications.
• Support continuous improvement of manufacturing and sourcing strategies
• Formulate and monitor Make-Buy decision KPIs, conduct lessons learned and adjust strategies and processes as business condition evolve.

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.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• 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: Senior