Supply Chain Program Manager III

BLUE ORIGIN

Supply Chain Program Manager at Blue Origin managing sourcing strategies and supplier relations for manufacturing. Collaborating with engineering teams to ensure production readiness and cost efficiency.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $104,027 - $145,637 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Sourcing & Supplier Management
Build comprehensive bid packages with technical requirements, commercial terms, and evaluation criteria in collaboration with Supply Chain Engineers and Commodity Managers
Support competitive source selection events
Qualify and onboard new suppliers, including facility assessments, capability validation, and contract execution
Drive supplier readiness through PPAP, tooling acceptance, Control Plans, capability studies (Cp/Cpk), and run-at-rate validation to prove suppliers can meet high-rate production demands
Validate supplier capacity to scale from low-rate initial production through high-rate steady-state, ensuring adequate tooling, equipment, shifts, and process capability
Develop and execute dual/tri-source strategies to mitigate risk and drive cost competition
Conduct make/buy/where trade studies in partnership with engineering and manufacturing to support vertical integration decisions
Negotiate contracts, pricing, terms, and remedies with suppliers; manage long-term agreements (LTAs/MSAs) with indexed pricing and capacity commitments
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting
Embed with assigned technical programs
Partner with Supply Chain Engineers on technical readiness and Commodity Managers on commercial strategy
Provide detailed status, risk, and mitigation reporting to program leadership and executive stakeholders
Use data and dashboards (auto-generated by AI agents) to identify trends, predict delays, and drive corrective action
AI-First Operating Model
Define requirements for AI-driven procurement automation: bid package generation, supplier risk screening, PO/ASN reconciliation, and predictive analytics
Supervise automated processes with human-in-the-loop approvals; focus time on strategic decisions and exceptions
Continuously improve templates, workflows, and automation to compress cycle time and eliminate manual work

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years OR Master's degree with 2-3 years of supply chain, engineering, or program management experience in manufacturing environments
Exposure to NPI (New Product Introduction) or development programs from design through high-rate production at scale
Experience with First Article Inspection, supplier capability studies, and production readiness validation including run-at-rate assessments
Understanding of high-rate production requirements: takt time, line balancing, capacity validation, and supplier scalability from low-rate to high-rate
Experience building and executing sourcing strategies: competitive events, dual-sourcing, make/buy trades, and total cost analysis
Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills; able to embed with engineering and manufacturing teams and influence
Superior communication skills—able to distill complex supply chain issues into clear executive summaries and recommendations
Strong analytical and quantitative skills; experience with BOMs, MRP/ERP systems, material estimating, cost modeling, and supply chain metrics
Comfort with digital tools, supplier portals, EDI/TMS, and data-driven decision-making; enthusiasm for AI/automation adoption
Self-starter who can define scalable processes, build templates, and operate effectively in a startup-like environment
Willingness to travel (up to 25%) for supplier visits, audits, and on-site problem-solving

Benefits

Comp & perks

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%
Education Support Program
Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
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 company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcing strategiessupplier managementFirst Article Inspectioncapability studiesproduction readiness validationtakt timeline balancingcapacity validationcost modelingsupply chain metrics

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationcommunication skillsanalytical skillsquantitative skillsself-starterinfluencing skillsproblem-solvingreportingrisk mitigationstrategic decision-making