Buyer II - Supply Chain

About the role

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 role is part of TeraWave, a satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of Blue Origin.
• Competent in Blue Origin Supply Chain compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives.
• Excellent oral and written skills, and solid communication skills.
• Experience preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal/Requests for Quote, performing cost analysis in support of proposals, and developing negotiation strategies and leading formal negotiations.
• Experienced in constructing various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business, including long-range procurement agreements, sourcing partnerships, continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies.
• Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and are accountable to resolve issues within this process.
• Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)) where mutually beneficial.
• Support the overall procurement organization’s strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved, including delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related industry experience.
• Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards, and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, ITAR/EAR, and SOX Compliance.
• Ensures timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
• Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.
• Strong analytical skills, data-driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
• Must have top-notch people and communication skills.
• Working understanding of AS9100 standards.
• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.
• An eagerness to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, and evaluate results critically and expediently.
• A highly analytical and critical thinker.
• Maintains passion for solving problems from end-to-end.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale.
• Adept at working with different systems and making recommendations on improvements for both systems and processes (i.e., ERP, MS Office, Data Analytics).
• Adept at earning trust, maintaining positive and professional relationships.

Qualifications

• Top-notch people and communication skills.
• Working understanding of AS9100 standards.
• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.
• An eagerness to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, and evaluate results critically and expediently.
• A highly analytical and critical thinker.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale.
• Adept at working with different systems and making recommendations on improvements for both systems and processes (i.e., ERP, MS Office, Data Analytics).
• Adept at earning trust, maintaining positive and professional relationships.

Skills

• Influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem-solving.

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

Pay

For CA applicants is $78,749.00 - $110,247.90
WA applicants is $78,749.00 - $110,247.90
Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Not specified