Supply Chain Program Manager II

Blue Origin•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

The Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) is a supply chain owner who translates program demand, design, and schedules into executable sourcing strategies that deliver material on time and within budget. The role is embedded with engineering and manufacturing teams, participating in design reviews, trade studies, and production planning from early stages. It owns the end-to-end supplier lifecycle, from bid packages and competitive source selection to supplier qualification, contract negotiation, and readiness validation. The position operates in an AI-first environment that encourages automation of transactional work, with a focus on cost reduction, dual sourcing, and cycle-time compression. The role suits someone who works effectively amid ambiguity, moves quickly with incomplete information, and embraces technology and automation. This position is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, supporting manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. The SCPM works with technical programs, Supply Chain Engineers, Commodity Managers, engineering, manufacturing, program leadership, and executive stakeholders. Travel of up to 25% is required for supplier visits, audits, and on-site problem-solving.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience, or a master's degree with at least 2 years of experience, in supply chain, engineering, or program management in manufacturing environments.
Exposure to New Product Introduction (NPI) or development programs from design through high-rate production at scale.
Experience with First Article Inspection, supplier capability studies, and production-readiness validation, including run-at-rate assessments.
Understanding of high-rate production requirements, including takt time, line balancing, capacity validation, and supplier scalability from low-rate to high-rate production.
Experience building and executing sourcing strategies, including competitive events, dual sourcing, make/buy trades, and total-cost analysis.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to work with and influence engineering and manufacturing teams.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to distill complex supply chain issues into executive summaries and recommendations.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; experience with BOMs, MRP/ERP systems, material estimating, cost modeling, and supply chain metrics.
Comfort with digital tools, supplier portals, EDI/TMS, and data-driven decision-making, along with enthusiasm for AI and automation adoption.
Ability to define scalable processes, build templates, and work effectively in a startup-like environment.
Willingness to travel up to 25% for supplier visits, audits, and on-site problem-solving.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as refugees or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-rate manufacturing environments with takt-driven planning, JIT principles, and production rates.
Experience onboarding and developing new suppliers, including international or global sourcing across multiple regions.
Lean Six Sigma training at Green Belt level or higher, or equivalent continuous-improvement experience.
Experience with cost-down strategies such as should-cost modeling, learning curves, indexed pricing, and competitive re-bids.
Experience with commodity types including castings/forgings, machined parts, assemblies, electronics, raw materials, and special processes such as welding, heat treat, coatings, and NDT.
Background in supplier development, capacity planning, and capital investment in the supplier base.
Familiarity with export-control requirements and global supply chain compliance.

Responsibilities

Build comprehensive bid packages, including technical requirements, commercial terms, and evaluation criteria, with Supply Chain Engineers and Commodity Managers.
Support competitive source-selection events.
Qualify and onboard suppliers, including facility assessments, capability validation, and contract execution.
Drive supplier readiness through PPAP, tooling acceptance, Control Plans, capability studies (Cp/Cpk), and run-at-rate validation.
Validate supplier capacity to scale from low-rate initial production to high-rate steady-state, including tooling, equipment, shifts, and process capability.
Develop and execute dual- or tri-source strategies to mitigate risk and encourage cost competition.
Conduct make/buy/where trade studies with engineering and manufacturing to inform vertical-integration decisions.
Negotiate supplier contracts, pricing, terms, and remedies; manage long-term agreements (LTAs/MSAs) with indexed pricing and capacity commitments.
Embed with assigned technical programs and collaborate with Supply Chain Engineers on technical readiness and Commodity Managers on commercial strategy.
Provide status, risk, and mitigation reporting to program leaders and executive stakeholders.
Use data and AI-generated dashboards to identify trends, predict delays, and drive corrective action.
Define requirements for AI-driven procurement automation, including bid package generation, supplier risk screening, PO/ASN reconciliation, and predictive analytics.
Supervise automated processes with human-in-the-loop approvals and focus on strategic decisions and exceptions.
Improve templates, workflows, and automation to compress cycle time and eliminate manual work.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses; bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and may change or be canceled.