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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.

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Director, Enterprise Commodity Management, Supply Chain Risk & ITAR Compliance to lead enterprise strategy across critical commodity categories, supplier resiliency, and export-control-aligned supply base governance.

This leader will be responsible for building and scaling an integrated operating model that connects commodity strategy, supplier portfolio design, market intelligence, supply continuity, risk management, and ITAR/export compliance across Blue Origin’s global supply network. The role will help ensure the company has the right suppliers, capacity, sourcing strategies, and compliance controls in place to support current programs and future growth.

This is a highly cross-functional leadership role that partners closely with Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Value Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Legal, Export Compliance, Security, Finance, and Program leadership. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in enterprise commodity management, strategic sourcing, supplier risk, and regulated supply chain operations in a complex manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise commodity strategy across key direct material and strategic manufacturing categories
• Develop multi-year commodity plans aligned to cost, quality, supply continuity, capacity readiness, standardization, and compliance objectives
• Build and manage enterprise supplier portfolio strategies, including preferred suppliers, dual-source pathways, capacity strategies, and long-term supply approaches
• Provide market intelligence and category insights on cost drivers, supply-demand dynamics, inflation, regional capacity, supplier capability, and geopolitical risk
• Drive enterprise decisions related to supplier concentration, diversification, category governance, and sourcing strategy
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, and Value Engineering to reduce unnecessary complexity and align commodity strategy to manufacturability, scalability, and cost competitiveness
• Establish and lead supply chain risk management frameworks covering supplier continuity, sole/single-source exposure, financial risk, long-lead constraints, regional concentration, and business continuity
• Build mitigation strategies for critical commodities and rate-sensitive supply chains, including alternate sources, capacity reservation, supplier development, and contingency planning
• Lead supply chain operating practices that support compliance with ITAR, EAR, and applicable U.S. export-control regulations
• Ensure supplier onboarding, sourcing, technical collaboration, and international supply expansion activities are aligned with regulatory requirements and internal controls
• Partner with Legal and Trade Compliance to embed export-control guardrails into commodity strategy, supplier qualification, and sourcing governance
• Support international supply expansion through risk-informed, compliant supplier evaluation and approved sourcing frameworks
• Create executive-level dashboards and reporting for commodity coverage, risk exposure, supplier concentration, compliance status, and mitigation progress
• Lead and develop a high-performing team focused on enterprise commodity management, supply chain risk, and compliance execution

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, International Trade, Law, or a related field
• 12+ years of progressive experience in commodity management, category management, strategic sourcing, supply chain risk, trade compliance, or regulated manufacturing operations
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives in a complex, highly regulated environment
• Deep experience building and leading enterprise commodity/category strategies, including supplier portfolio design, sourcing models, market intelligence, and long-range category planning
• Strong working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, export-control concepts, and supplier governance requirements
• Experience in supply chain risk management, including supplier resiliency, continuity planning, and critical commodity mitigation strategies
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and lead across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Legal, and Supply Chain
• Strong analytical, strategic, commercial, and operational problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, International Affairs, or a related field
• Experience in aerospace, defense, space systems, propulsion, or other mission-critical manufacturing industries
• Experience managing commodity strategies across multiple programs, business units, or manufacturing sites
• Experience with strategic categories such as machined parts, castings/forgings, electronics, specialty materials, composites, harnesses, valves/flow control, or propulsion hardware
• Experience building or scaling enterprise commodity organizations, supply chain risk programs, or supply base compliance operating models
• Familiarity with supplier risk tools, category dashboards, and executive reporting systems
• Strong understanding of manufacturing readiness, industrialization, and quality systems

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $218,590.00 - $306,025.65

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 (CDL drivers only), 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.

• 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

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