Buyer II

About This Role

As part of a small, passionate, hardworking, and accomplished team of experts, you will support the performance of day-to-day tactical purchasing functions for various construction and facilities projects as well as provide support for a small team of buyers. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of supplier communications, products, equipment, and services pricing, quality, and schedule and will be responsible for supplier management and performance. You will serve as a primary point of contact and escalation for your assigned procurements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program requirements are appropriately prioritized and executed to meet the needs of Blue Origin
• Be competent in Blue Origin Supply Chain and Federal Acquisition Regulations compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposal / Requests for Quote
• Write price reasonableness determination / price analyses in support of supplier proposals
• Lead formal negotiations of all types (pricing, terms and conditions, scope of work, schedule, etc.)
• Construct various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business to include long range procurement agreements, sourcing partnerships, continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies
• Take ownership of the procurement process from requisition creation through final payment of invoices and are accountable to resolve issues within this process
• Lead the identification, implementation, negotiation, execution, and management of strategic agreements (i.e., Long Term Agreements (LTAs), Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)) where mutually beneficial
• Support the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of production materials that are on time

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written skills
• Solid communication skills
• Experience preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal / Requests for Quote
• Experience writing price reasonableness determination / price analyses in support of supplier proposals
• Experience leading formal negotiations of all types (pricing, terms and conditions, scope of work, schedule, etc.)
• Experience constructing various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business to include long range procurement agreements, sourcing partnerships, continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies

About the Company

Blue Origin envisions millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, and is working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, and includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. Blue Origin Operations is also comprised of Global Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security, and includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across Blue Origin facilities.