Buyer III

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. As part of a small, passionate, hardworking, and accomplished team of experts, you will support the performance of day-to-day tactical purchasing functions for various departments as well as provide support for a small team of buyers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of Blue Origin.
• Be competent in Blue Origin Supply Chain and Federal Acquisition Regulations compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives.
• Have excellent oral and written skills, and solid communication skills.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal / Requests for Quote, write price reasonableness determination / price analyses in support of supplier proposals, and lead formal negotiations of all types (pricing, terms and conditions, schedule, etc.).
• Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business, continuous improvement initiatives, and identify opportunities for enhanced efficiencies.
• Own the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and resolve issues within this process.
• Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of tactical experience in procurement / supply chain;
• Master's degree in Business Administration / Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related filed with a minimum of 3 years of tactical experience in procurement / supply chain;
• Interprets and applies company policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance;
• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics;
• Ability to perform written price reasonableness determinations / price analyses using various pricing methods and data sources;
• Develop negotiation plans for negotiations of all types, including, but not limited to, pricing, terms and conditions, FAR / customer contract flowdowns, schedule, scope of work;
• Working understanding of AS9100 quality management system requirements;
• Interpret engineering data such as specifications, drawings, & supplier statements of work, and make suggestions internally to our customers & externally to our suppliers based off this data;
• Experience in procurement of avionics, machined parts, raw materials, and / or major subcontracts.

Pay

Compensation Range For CO applicants is $88,068.00 - $123,294.15 Other Site Ranges May Differ

Schedule

Not specified