Subcontract Administrator - 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. As part of a hardworking team of professionals, specialists, and engineers, you will develop strategic procurement solutions and complete day to day tactical purchasing functions for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of supply chain operations, driving organizational and policy change to enhance Blue Origin's bottom-line.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and procure services across various categories
• Manage the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices, and be accountable for resolving issues within this process
• 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
• Review service procurement requests for compliance, implement contracts, and engage with suppliers to ensure optimal pricing, service, and terms while reducing costs and minimizing risk
• Ensure professional and consistent supplier management, cultivating relationships across the supply base in alignment with internal policies
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records for all agreement types
• Identify cost-saving opportunities
• Track and manage daily metrics
• 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
• Conduct price analysis in support of supplier proposals and lead formal negotiations of all types
• Review service procurement requests for compliance, implement contracts, and engage with suppliers to ensure optimal pricing, service, and terms while reducing costs and minimizing risk
• Ensure professional and consistent supplier management, cultivating relationships across the supply base in alignment with internal policies
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records for all agreement types
• Identify cost-saving opportunities
• Track and manage daily metrics

Skills

• Influencing
• Facilitation
• Organization
• Presentation
• Communication
• Process development
• Analysis
• Problem solving

Pay

Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.