Supply Chain Program Manager

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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 lead efforts to manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems. You will interact with our customers, the Programs, to address concerns and ensure development efforts and deliveries are on track.
Supply Chain Program Managers (SCPM) will manage teams of Procurement Professionals to create Statements of Work, develop negotiation approaches for contracts, and manage ongoing contracts for complex hardware. You will be responsible for supporting the policies, procedures, templates, and tools to drive consistency, accuracy and compliancy across Blue Origin Business Units. 
This role will be responsible for the management and execution of the material program strategy and the material program plan to ensure program competitiveness and performance from the front end of the business through fulfillment. Key responsibilities of this function include financial management (i.e., EVMS, budgets, targets, working capital, material sales, etc.); supplier management (i.e., Line of Balance (LOB)/Material Status, Supplier Risk/Opportunity management, supplier performance, supply chain metrics, make buy/make where strategies, tactical/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). You will negotiate contracts and ensure supply chain competitiveness and performance throughout the lifecycle of the Program. The position includes responsibility for overall ownership of the supplier management process and communication of customer flow-through requirements to ensure that supplier performance exceeds mission objectives.
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!
Qualifications:
•    Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, Master's degree with 6 years of experience in Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related industry experience.
•    Experience as a people manager; encouraging and in support of performance management activities, goal setting, career counseling, compensation planning, and employee training and /or talent development while managing employees and employee relations issues within varying levels of the Organization.
•    Must have knowledge and experience in procurement and planning, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, and material estimating and Basis of Estimate creation.
•    Track record of managing complex technology projects, including supplier NPI process 
•    Supplier assessment of Technical Readiness and Manufacturing Readiness levels
•    Superior communication skills (written and verbal), leadership abilities, negotiation skills and the ability to team in a cross functional environment are required to perform in this position.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas, 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 online products/services
•    Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, including modeling with AI
•    Managing and creating supplier scorecards, and leveraging for fact-based decision making 
•    Experience with and knowledge of defense acquisition.
•    Ability to manage supplier program milestones congruent to program schedules.
•    Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations.
•    Demonstrated negotiation skills developed from contracts, proposal management, supplier management, capture management or similar negotiating activities.
•    Experience effectively negotiating Terms and Conditions (T&C’s).
•    Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints, ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and priorities.
•    Experience in engaging with and influencing leadership teams
•    Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
•    Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale
•    Experience in Lean / Six Sigma, and demonstrate proficiency at creating models / tools, re-engineering business processes, and performing complex data analysis to improve profitability, cost structure by product group, and production volume attainment. 
•    Proven problem-solving skills. Able to solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions
•    Occasional travel required
Desired:
•    Aerospace industry experience
•    Technical degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering
•    Current SECRET, TOP SECRET or TS/SCI Clearance
 
 

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