Blue Origin

Manager - Supply Chain & Logistics

Blue Origin • $95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in supply chain, inventory management, or logistics, including 2+ years in direct management
  • Demonstrated experience with MRP/ERP systems and BOM structures
  • Proven skills in establishing and managing KPIs for performance monitoring
  • Strong analytical capabilities for data-informed decision-making
  • Excellent communication skills within technical environments
  • Ability to derive inventory requirements from specifications and drawings

Responsibilities

  • Lead warehouse and logistical activities across Blue Origin's facilities
  • Drive team performance to meet leadership and business goals
  • Utilize Inventory and Program Management expertise to enhance efficiency
  • Ensure compliance in inventory activities supporting manufacturing operations
  • Identify and implement process improvement opportunities
  • Conduct regular performance reviews and establish career growth paths
  • Manage inventory accountability and maintain accuracy across all SKUs

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with up to 5% company match
  • Stock options available for all regular employees
  • Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year plus 14 company holidays
  • Education support program for continuing education and development
Full Job Description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a large, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for leading several warehouse and logistical activities at Blue Origin's various Warehouse locations in Orlando. This position is expected to be visionary enough to recognize opportunities in processes and efficiency, and detail-oriented enough to lead an operationally excellent organization. You must be a proactive, service oriented individual with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills who thrives in a fast paced environment. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

  • Drive the team to meet company leadership and business goals. Experience as a people manager; encouraging and in support of performance management activities, goal setting, career counseling, compensation planning, and employee training and /or talent development while managing employees and employee relations issues within varying levels of the Organization.
  • Demonstrated deep knowledge and experience in Inventory Management and Program Management Experience in Lean / Six Sigma, and demonstrate proficiency at creating models / tools, re-engineering business processes, and performing complex data analysis to improve profitability, cost structure by product group, and production volume attainment. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
  • Must have a thorough knowledge and experience in planning, MRP/ERP planning and transactions and BOM structures.
  • Experience establishing & maintaining KPIs to track and monitor performance and develop improvement plans. Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions
  • Manage receiving, storage, distribution and accountability of all inventory materials
  • Maintain SKU and unit accuracy levels within company goals
  • Perform root cause analysis on inventory variances
  • Ensure inventory activities are compliant and supportive of manufacturing operations
  • File and maintain documentation from received product in accordance with company process
  • Manage inventory levels in coordination with Excess and Obsolete policy and drive cadenced initiatives to dispose of obsolete/expired material
  • Identify and implement process improvement opportunities
  • Monitor and maintain team training and certifications required for duties
  • Conduct performance reviews and establish career paths for progression
  • Resolve invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable and Procurement teams
  • Maintain service level agreements for inventory related processes
  • Ability to safely use a forklift and perform elevated work
  • Exposure to proper handling and storage of energetic systems, hazardous waste materials, raw metals, and explosives

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • 5+ years of experience in supply chain, inventory management, or warehouse/logistics operations, including 2+ years of direct people management experience
  • Demonstrated experience with MRP/ERP systems, inventory transactions, and BOM structures
  • Experience establishing and managing KPIs to monitor performance and drive improvement
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to use data and metrics to support recommendations and drive action
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills within a highly technical environment
  • Ability to derive inventory requirements from drawings, specifications, and Bills of Material
  • Ability to obtain forklift certification and perform elevated work

Preferred Qualifications:

  • APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP)
  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree
  • Warehouse/inventory management experience in aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated industry (e.g., medical devices)
  • Lean / Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher) with demonstrated process re-engineering experience
  • Experience handling hazardous materials, energetic systems, or explosives, and familiarity with associated compliance requirements

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.


Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a 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.


Background Check

  • Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
  • Required for Certain Job Profiles: 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, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
  • Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

  • Benefits include:  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%, and an 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. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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3,000 employees
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Founded
2000

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