Supply Chain Commodity Manager III

BLUE ORIGIN

Commodity Manager leading supply chain strategy and supplier management for aerospace components at Blue Origin. Driving effective category strategies for continuous supply and innovation in spaceflight.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $112,059 - $156,882 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive technical knowledge in aerospace commodity manufacturing processes and excels in strategic sourcing and supplier management. Proven ability to drive supplier performance improvements while managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Aerospace Commodity ManagementSupplier Performance ImprovementStrategic SourcingCross-Functional Team CollaborationAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Commodity Metrics DevelopmentCapability AssessmentsRFx ActivitiesNegotiating Long-Term AgreementsCost AnalysisQuality ManagementSchedule ManagementManufacturing Processes KnowledgeProject Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsExceptional Organizational SkillsAbility to Manage Multiple Tasks

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business AdministrationBachelor's Degree in Supply Chain ManagementBachelor's Degree in EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Manufacturing

Industry Keywords

Aerospace R&DSupply Chain ManagementComponent ProcurementLifecycle CostSupplier Segmentation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides strategic leadership in the evaluation, sourcing, and development of the supply base to support the development and production of space vehicles
Ensures supply base can deliver to commercial scope of component procurements and fulfill on time at the lowest lifecycle cost to support program requirements
Responsible for conducting capability and capacity assessments
Responsible for conducting RFx activities for strategic procurements
Responsible for Negotiating Long-Term Agreements
Develop and manage commodity metrics / reporting including but not limited to updates on the state of the industry, supplier rating, supplier segmentation (grow, maintain, exit) to support periodic supplier business reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years minimum experience managing commodities in aerospace R&D and manufacturing environments
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field
Extensive technical knowledge of assigned commodity’s manufacturing processes in at least one assigned commodity
Track record of performance in driving supplier improvements in cost, quality, schedule, or other performance criteria
Must be able to travel 25% - 50% of time and to remote sites
Experience in sourcing for both development and production
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams, and independently
Strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
Exceptional organizational and analytical skills, and a proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight

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)
Up to four (4) weeks paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on company's intent to reward individual contributions and share in results