Subcontract Administrator II or III (Fixed Term)

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. The SCA III will ensure program propellant and cryogenic/pneumatic system requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet Blue Origin’s needs.

Responsibilities

• Process & Manage RFQ, RFI, and RFPs
• Lead formal negotiations of all types (pricing, terms and conditions, scope of work, 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 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.
• Support the overall procurement organization’s strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of materials that are on time, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with minimum 7 years of experience or a Master's degree with 5 years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related specialty to supply chain management.
• Minimum 20% travel required.
• Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance.
• Knowledge of Propellant Market or similar commodity spot, micro and bulk buys.
• Previous experience negotiating purchase of large and small scale pressure vessels, cryogenic tanks, skids, tube banks, as well as leasing options.
• Knowledge in initiation, review and negotiation of Riders, Leases, Rental Agreements, Long Term Agreements (LTSA) and Master Service Agreements (MSA) and Production Service Agreements (PSA).
• Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.
• Background and purchasing and negotiations of Bulk and Micro Bulk Propellants and Packaged Gases.
• Strong Supplier Management and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) maintenance.
• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations and monitor delivery schedules.
• Must have top notch people and communication skills.
• An eagerness to identify opportunities, find solutions, execute plans, and evaluate results critically and expediently.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Current active DOD Secret Security Clearance and/or Special Access.
• Experience with Costpoint, Coupa, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Tableau, Databricks.

Skills

• Influencing
• Facilitation
• Organization
• Presentation
• Communication
• Process Development
• Analysis
• 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
• 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.

Pay

Base Pay Range For WA applicants is $85,049.00 - $119,067.90

Schedule

Shifts available: 1st Shift