Supply Chain Manager III

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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.

The individual in this role will own supply chain performance within a Blue Origin Program. This role will be responsible for developing and executing supply chain strategies, processes, and materials program plans to ensure performance, budget, and on‑time delivery of Blue Origin products. The SCPM’s primary role is to be the single‑threaded interface with the Program Management Office to define program goals, manage risk, manage schedule and support escalations and problem solving.

Responsibilities of this role include understanding the product structure, key objectives, budgets and schedules of the programs they support. They ensure all Supply Chain functions are executing plans to achieve those targets, track progress, and develop mitigations where performance is not aligned with expectations. SCPMs are responsible for supporting the policies, procedures, templates, and tools to drive consistency, accuracy, and compliance across Blue Origin Business Units.

Supply Chain Program Managers will also support financial management (i.e., EVMS, budgets, targets, working capital, material sales, etc.; supply chain metrics, make‑buy/make‑where strategies, strategic sourcing, etc.) and requirements management (i.e. FAR/DFARS, ITAR, OPSEC, security classification guides, public law, quality, warranty, etc.). This role will ensure the placement and receipt of all material requirements to meet those strategies and plans in support of program requirements including complete material management and ownership (schedule, cost and Material EAC).

SCPMs are experts in analyzing data to determine the cause of deviations from performance expectations and developing improvement plans alongside Supply Chain Function leadership. They provide detailed communications, reports, and presentations to Program and Supply Chain at all levels to ensure alignment and a clear understanding of progress, risks, and mitigations, as well as general updates from Supply Chain Functions.

Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience, Master's degree with 5 years of experience in Program Management/Supply Chain Program Management with a focus of production operations. Experience in test systems Engineering or related technical fields, Engineering Supply Chain Management, or related industry experience.

Superior communication skills (written and verbal), leadership abilities, negotiation skills and the ability to collaborate in a cross functional environment are required to perform in this position.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas simply, anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.

Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners. Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with engineering, design, and project management counterparts to deliver on‑time products/services. Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions. Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining systems and processes to streamline operations.

Demonstrated negotiation skills developed from contracts, proposal management, supplier management, capture management or similar negotiating activities.

Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints,…