Subcontracts Administrator - Supply Chain

Senior Buyer

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 Global Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across Blue Origin facilities. As part of a small, passionate, hardworking, and accomplished team of experts, you will support the performance of day-to-day tactical purchasing functions for various construction and facilities projects as well as provide support for a small team of buyers. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of supplier communications, products, equipment, and services pricing, quality, and schedule and will be responsible for supplier management and performance. You will serve as a primary point of contact and escalation for your assigned procurements. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Special Mentions : Relocation provided Travel expected up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Ensuring program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of Blue Origin.
• Being competent in Blue Origin Supply Chain compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives.
• Having excellent oral and written skills, and solid communication skills.
• Preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal / Requests for Quote.
• Writing price reasonableness determination / price analyses in support of supplier proposals.
• Leading formal negotiations of all @types (pricing, terms and conditions, scope of work, schedule, etc.).
• Constructing various contracting @types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business.
• Taking ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and being accountable to resolve issues within this process.
• Leading the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long Term Agreements (LTAs), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)) where mutually beneficial.
• Supporting the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensuring corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of production materials that are on time, 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!

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Management, Accounting, Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of tactical experience in procurement / supply chain; M