Sr Manager - Supply Chain & Logistics

## Sr Manager
- Supply Chain & Logistics Apply:
Huntsville, AL:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 5, 2026 (5 days left to apply):
R73119

Application close date:10/5/2026

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  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.

Blue Origin's supply chain organization manages a commercially oriented procurement portfolio spanning build-to-print hardware, build-to-specification components, COTS parts, and contract manufacturing partnerships - operating at the pace and discipline required to support high-mix, low-volume aerospace manufacturing s work is directly critical to on-time, on-budget delivery of Blue Origin's space vehicle programs across all facilities.  The Sr Manager
- Supply Chain & Logistics will be embedded directly with engineering and manufacturing teams. You will hold full ownership of the organization’s supply chain performance — leading a team of Supply Chain Professional Buyers, driving strategic sourcing and long-term agreement execution across the commercial supplier base, and serving as the primary procurement interface for organization leadership, Blue Origin Senior Management, and cross-functional partners.

This is a high-visibility, high-accountability role for a proven procurement leader who thrives in technically complex, commercially driven, and rapidly scaling environments.  
** Responsibilities
* ** Own program-level supply chain performance for the organization’s commercial programs, including accountability for schedule, cost, and Material Estimate at Completion (EAC), with regular reporting to organization program leadership
* Direct, mentor, and develop a team of Supply Chain Professional Buyers, managing full lifecycle performance including hiring, goal-setting, and ongoing professional development aligned to the organization’s commercial program priorities and operational tempo
* Lead strategic sourcing and negotiation of Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contracts and long-term agreements (LTAs) across the organization’s supplier base, including build-to-print manufacturers, build-to-specification suppliers, COTS vendors, and contract manufacturing partners
* Develop and maintain organization-specific procurement policies, procedures, templates, and digital tools to ensure best-in-class accuracy, compliance, and traceability across all commercial procurement activities
* Analyze material flow data, supplier performance metrics, and internal stakeholder feedback to identify root causes of gaps and implement targeted improvement strategies tailored to the organization’s commercial build-to-print and build-to-specification environments
* Lead supplier capacity management across the supply base - assessing capacity, tooling, and manufacturing readiness, modeling demand against supplier throughput, and securing capacity commitments to protect program build rates
* Drive industrialization of build-to-print and build-to-specification hardware - partnering with manufacturing and quality engineering on first article inspection (FAI), production readiness reviews, process capability, and rate ramp to mature suppliers from NPI to stable serial production
* Assess and govern supplier Technical Readiness Level (TRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL), establishing maturation…