Procurement Specialist at Blue Origin

Description

Blue Origin is seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist (SCA III) to join their Operations team. The role involves developing strategic procurement solutions and executing daily tactical purchasing functions for spaceflight systems. Responsibilities include managing RFQ/RFP processing, leading negotiations, constructing various contracts like LTAs and VMI, and ensuring compliance with supply chain standards. The specialist will own the entire procurement process from requisition to invoicing, focusing on efficiency, cost control, and meeting technical performance requirements.

Required Skills

Strategic Procurement
Tactical Purchasing
Communication Skills
Negotiation Skills
RFI/RFP Management
Cost Analysis
Negotiation Strategies
Contracting
Requisition Creation
Invoice Payment
Strategic Agreements
Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI)
Technical Expertise in Propellant Commodities, Pressure Vessels, and Cryogenic Systems Components
Leadership Skills
Commitment to Quality

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Minimum 20% travel required
Knowledge of Propellant Market or similar commodity spot, micro and bulk buys.
Previous experience negotiating purchase of large and small scale pressure vessels, cryogenic tanks, skids, tube banks, as well as leasing options.
Knowledge in initiation, review and negotiation of Riders, Leases, Rental Agreements, Long Term Agreements (LTSA) and Master Service Agreements (MSA) and Production Service Agreements (PSA).
Ensure timely and effective completion of projects and initiatives of the supply chain department.
Maintain compliant and accurate files and data records.
Background and purchasing and negotiations of Bulk and Micro Bulk Propellants and Packaged Gases.
Strong Supplier Management and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) maintenance
Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
Create and maintain systems and processes to streamline operations and monitor delivery schedules.
Must have top notch people and communication skills.
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
Preferred Qualifications: Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Current active DOD Secret Security Clearance and/or Special Access
Experience with Costpoint, Coupa, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Tableau, Databricks

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin

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Blue Origin was founded by Jeff Bezos with the vision of enabling a future where millions of people are living and working in space for the benefit of Earth.

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