Services 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. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of contract terms and agreements including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Long-term Agreements (LTAs), Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Purchase Orders (POs).
• Manage Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and Requests for Quote (RFQs), conduct price analyses in support of supplier proposals, and lead formal negotiations of all types.
• Partner with functional teams and businesses across the Blue Origin Enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in procurement/purchasing, specifically in Supply Chain Services Procurement.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier identification, and evaluation.
• Experience sourcing and evaluating potential suppliers across multiple service categories.
• Independent and entrepreneurial work style; experience in a hyper-growth company or comparable environment is desirable.
• Strong ability to engage with different internal and senior stakeholders and work effectively with multiple functional teams.
• Essential skills include an analytical approach, excellent negotiation abilities, strong communication skills, and comfort operating at all hierarchy levels.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards, and U.S. government regulations (i.e., FAR, DFAR compliance).
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset with experience establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Able to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload on a daily basis.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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
• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law.