Lunar Director, Supply Chain & Logistics

BLUE ORIGIN

Director of Supply Chain at Blue Origin leading procurement strategy and execution for lunar business unit. Managing supplier risk, new product introduction, and compliance within aerospace and spaceflight projects.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeSpace Coast • Florida, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $187,923 - $263,092 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and own the Lunar supply chain strategy from component sourcing through delivery to vehicle assembly, aligned to program cost, schedule, and technical baselines
Serve as the supply chain lead on the Lunar Program Management team
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Mission Assurance, and Finance to develop make/buy strategies and sourcing roadmaps for MK1 and MK2 development, qualification, and production phases
Identify and systematically eliminate single- and sole-source dependencies across the Lunar bill of materials; maintain a rolling risk register with mitigation plans and enterprise escalation paths
Drive enterprise supply chain solutions through the business unit
Lead strategic sourcing decisions for long-lead and high-complexity components
Own the NPI supply chain discipline for Lunar: embed procurement planning into early design phases to identify long-lead requirements
Lead integrated supply chain schedule management — supplier milestones, long-lead material procurement, and part availability for assembly — in coordination with Integrated Master Schedule owners
Provide direct material cost inputs, forecast data, and procurement status to Finance and Program Control
Champion the adoption of automation and AI-enabled tools across procurement and supply chain program management workflows
Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS requirements applicable to the NASA HLS contract.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related technical field
12+ years of supply chain or procurement experience, with at least 5 years leading procurement teams in a complex, multi-program or program-embedded environment
Demonstrated experience leading supply chain for a safety-critical program — aerospace, defense, medical devices, or equivalent regulated domain
Proven experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) supply chain methodology: embedding procurement into early design phases, managing long-lead strategies, and accelerating sourcing timelines
Experience owning a supply chain transition from development through production, including MRP system setup, part master data readiness, and production planning parameter establishment
Track record of identifying and eliminating sole/single-source supplier risk through enterprise sourcing strategies and alternate qualification
Strong working knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management for complex, low-volume hardware
Demonstrated effectiveness in a matrixed organization — aligning shared resources (quality, logistics, commodity) to program priorities without direct authority
Experience operating within FAR/DFARS and export-controlled environments (ITAR/EAR)
Demonstrated excellence in AI utilization and implementation within supply chain operations — including applied use of AI tools for procurement automation, supplier risk analysis, demand forecasting, or reporting — with a track record of measurable productivity or cycle time improvement
Strong executive presence; comfortable presenting supply chain risk and program posture to senior leadership and government customers.

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
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

supply chain strategyprocurement planningNew Product Introduction (NPI)strategic sourcingcontract negotiationsupplier managementMRP system setuprisk managementdemand forecastingAI utilization

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationmatrix organization effectivenessexecutive presencecollaboration