Buyer III - New Glenn

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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! 

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.

The Buyer III will ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of Blue Origin.  They will be competent in Blue Origin Supply Chain compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives. They have excellent oral and written skills, and solid communication skills.  They also have experience preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal/ Requests for Quote, performing cost analysis in support of proposals, and have developed negotiation strategies and led formal negotiations.

The Buyer III is experienced in constructing various contract types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business to include long range procurement agreements, sourcing partnerships, continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies.  They take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through to final payment of invoices and are accountable to resolve issues within this process. They will lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)) where mutually beneficial.  They will support the overall procurement organization’s strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include: on time delivery of production materials, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements.

Key candidate attributes to facilitate success in this role include: influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving.  We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Bachelor's degree with 7 years of experience, Master's degree with 4 years of experience in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related industry experience.

• Experience in Forgings and Castings, Machined Parts, Raw Material and Outplant Services buying

• Interprets and applies company, policies, procedures, work instructions, business standards and U.S. government regulations, i.e., FAR, DFAR, SOX Compliance.

• Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.

• Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.

• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics

• Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.

• Must have top notch people and communication skills.

• Working understanding of AS9100 standards.

• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.

• 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

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

• Current active DOD Secret Security Clearance and/or Special Access

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