Buyer

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At Blue Origin we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. Were 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 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 teams 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:

Our Buyer 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 and Federal Acquisition Regulations 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 writing price reasonableness determination / price analyses in support of supplier proposals and have led formal negotiations of all types (pricing terms and conditions scope of work schedule etc.) Our Buyer is experienced in constructing various contracting 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 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) Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)) where mutually beneficial. They will support the overall procurement organizations strategic direction and ensure 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:

• Bachelors 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; Masters degree in Business Administration / Management Accounting Economics Finance Engineering or a related filed with a minimum of 5 years of tactical experience in procurement / supply chain
• Interprets and applies company policies procedures work instructions business standards and U.S. government regulations i.e. FAR DFAR SOX Compliance
• Strong analytical skills data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics
• Ability to perform written price reasonableness determinations / price analyses using various pricing methods and data sources
• Ability to develop negotiation plans and act as the lead negotiator in negotiations of all types including but not limited to pricing terms and conditions FAR / customer contract flowdowns schedule scope of work
• Working understanding of AS9100 quality management system requirements
• Ability to interpret engineering data such as specifications drawings & supplier statements of work and make suggestions internally to our customers & externally to our suppliers based off this data
• Experience working with other than Firm Fixed Price contract types
• Track record of effectively working with large single / sole source suppliers
• Track record of working in ambiguous development-type programs and ability to define processes that can scale
• Experience in procurement of avionics machined parts raw materials and / or major subcontracts
• Must be available to work on site.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Coupa JIRA Atlassian software Tableau
• Experience working with Certified Cost or Pricing Data
• Experience supporting US Government proposals

Culture Statement

Dont meet all desired requirements Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace so if youre excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blues Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding) Road Test Hours of Service Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only) vehicle inspection requirements CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical dental vision basic and supplemental life insurance paid parental leave short and long-term disability 401(k) with a company match of up to 5% and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the companys intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the companys results or other factors at the companys sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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