Manager - Supply Chain & Logistics, Early Career

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

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

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.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a large, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for leading supply chain team stationed in one or more sites in Florida. This position is expected to recognize opportunities in processes and efficiency, and detail-oriented enough to lead and develop 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.

Your responsibilities as Supply Chain and Logistic Manager, Early Career include but not limited to the following.

Responsibilities:

- Drive the logistics team to meet company leadership and business goals
- Be 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.
- Deep dive logistics operations issues and drive solutions. Management
- 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
- 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
- Perform root cause analysis on inventory variances
- Ensure warehouse 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.
- Recommend and drive initiative to dispose of stale or abandoned storage items.
- 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
- Develop and implement warehouse reporting
- 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

Qualifications:

- B.A., B.S. degree, completed in 2026 or earlier.
- An attitude of world-class quality, attention to detail, and dedication
- Communication skills within a highly technical environment
- Mathematical skills including calculation of percentages, area, volume, and unit of measure conversions
- Analytical skills to define problems, collect appropriate and relevant data, establish facts, and draw reasonable conclusions from gathered information
- Ability to derive inventory requirements from drawings, specifications, and Bills of Material

Desired:

- An MBA in Business Administration or equivalent
- Warehouse management experience in the aerospace or medical industry

Compensation range for on site CO applicants is $103,125-$151,250

Compensation range for on site WA applicants is $112,500-$165,000

Compensation range for on site CA applicants is $112,500-$165,000

Other site ranges may differ

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.