Senior Buyer

Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct suppliers and teammates to support the external development of various spaceflight systems.
• Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of Blue Origin.
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal/Requests for Quote, perform price analyses in support of proposals, and develop negotiation strategies.
• Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities, including long range procurement agreements and sourcing partnerships.
• Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and resolve issues within this process.
• Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)).
• Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved.
• Ensure delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget, and meet technical performance requirements.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship is required by Federal Law
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance
• 3 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge and experience in procurement and supplier management.
• Understanding and knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Experience with negotiating and managing multiple contract types, including Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Time and Material (T&M) and cost type (CPFF, CPIF).
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, multi-task, and prioritize workload.
• Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and successfully balancing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills, data driven with experience in establishing and tracking program metrics.
• Must have top notch people and communication skills.
• Working understanding of AS9100 standards.
• Knowledge of Engineering Data such as specifications & source control drawings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in the Space or Aerospace industry
• Experience with Avionics or Fluids components
• Experience with import/export (ITAR/EAR) regulations
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Certification
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint, Jira, SharePoint