Blue Engines Supply Chain Manager

Application close date :

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

This function is the liaison between Operations site leadership, Program / Product leadership, and the Supply Chain Organization. You will be responsible for the long term strategy, management, and execution of material procurement and delivery to the customer. You are to ensure support and performance from the front end of the business through fulfillment. Key responsibilities of this function include ensuring supply chain success in alignment with program goals, cost management, supplier risk / opportunity management, tie-in with company commodity strategies, supplier performance and supply base consolidation strategy, supply chain metrics, make buy / make where strategies, tactical / strategic sourcing, and requirements management (i.e. FAR / DFARS, ITAR, OPSEC, security classification guides, public law, quality, IP, warranty, etc.). You will ensure the placement and receipt of all material requirements to meet those strategies and plans in support of site requirements including complete material management and ownership (schedule, cost and Material EAC). The position includes responsibility for financial management (budgets, targets, forecasting); overall ownership of the supplier management process and communication of customer flow-through requirements to ensure that supplier performance exceeds leadership objectives.

Key candidate attributes to facilitate success in this role include consulting, influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving. We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Qualifications :

• 5+ years of experience, Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or related industry experience.
• Must have a thorough knowledge and experience in procurement and planning, MRP / ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, and material estimating.
• Track record of managing complex technology projects with aggressive schedules and scarce resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with engineering, design, and project management counterparts to deliver online products / services (DFx experience strongly preferred)
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions
• Experience establishing & maintaining KPIs to track and monitor performance and develop improvement plans
• Experience with and knowledge of defense acquisition.
• Demonstrated deep knowledge and experience in Supply Chain Management and Program Management
• Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills developed from contracts, proposal management, supplier management, capture management or similar negotiating activities.
• Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints, ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and priorities.
• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale
• Experience in Lean / Six Sigma, and demonstrate proficiency at creating models / tools, re-engineering business processes, and performing complex data analysis to improve profitability, cost structure by product group, and production volume attainment.
• Proven problem-solving skills. Able to solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions
• Occasional travel required

Desired :

Culture Statement

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a 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.

Background Check

Required for all positions : Blue's Standard Background Check

Required for Certain Job Profiles : Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Required for certain Job Profiles : Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

Benefits include : 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.

Discretionary bonus : Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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