Blue Origin
SrSupplyChainEngineer
“Sr Supply Chain Engineer at Blue Origin. Skills: make-buy decisions, scalability, resilience, cost, quality, risk, schedule, cross functional evaluations, business objectives, operational efficiencies, long-term operational excellence. developing and executing the company’s make versus buy strategy to optimize cost, quality, risk, and schedule. Lead cross-functional make-buy analyses for spacecraft and launch vehicle systems, considering technical, financial, schedule, and strategic factors”
What You'll Achieve.
optimize cost, quality, risk, and schedule; sourcing decisions align with business objectives, operational efficiencies, and long-term operational excellence; Formulate and monitor Make-Buy decision KPIs
Industry & Context.
analytical skills; problem solvers
U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident (i. e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum., Blue’s Standard Background Check, Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any one time the role requires one to be on a military installation, 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 10, 001 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., Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Engineering degree with experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or systems engineering, 8+ years of experienced in manufacturing engineering, supply chain engineering or similar, Expert in cost modeling, manufacturing processes and supply base, Expert in engineering and project management/program management roles at various levels within a manufacturing environment, Experience in a leadership role with significant technical project management responsibility and proven technical depth, Familiar with ERP/MRP systems and procurement workflow, Proven excellent written and verbal communication, and presentation skills, organizational and analytical skills, U. S. citizen or national, U. S. permanent resident (i. e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U. S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Nice to Have
Experience in Data Analytics and Automation applications, Experience with optimization framework for decision making, process improvement and system integrations, Knowledge of manufacturing methods, tooling, and production planning.
What You'll Do.
developing and executing the company’s make versus buy strategy to optimize cost
Lead cross-functional make-buy analyses for spacecraft and launch vehicle systems
considering technical
and strategic factors
Develop analytical frameworks and decision matrices to evaluate make-buy options objectively
Conduct make-buy analysis of parts
Assess internal manufacturing capabilities vs. supplier capacity and expertise.
Collaborate with engineering to ensure manufacturability and cost efficiency.
Partner with procurement and supplier quality to identify and qualify suppliers.
Document and communicate make-buy recommendations with data-driven justifications.
Support continuous improvement of manufacturing and sourcing strategies
Formulate and monitor Make-Buy decision KPIs
conduct lessons learned and adjust strategies and processes as business condition evolve.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Lead a team of engineers and analysts; execute cross functional evaluations of internal manufacturing capabilities against supplier; Collaborate with engineering; Partner with procurement and supplier quality
Communication Scope
excellent written and verbal communication; presentation skills
Process & Methodology
project management, program management, significant technical project management responsibility
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