Director, Global Supply Chain

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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.

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.

The Director, Global Supply Chain will own the end-to-end supply chain function for a high-growth program targeting full-rate production by the end of this decade. This leader will build and scale a multi-functional supply chain organization from the ground up — establishing the strategy, supplier base, processes, and operating model required to support an aggressive production ramp. This role partners closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Quality, and Program leadership.

This role demands a rare profile: someone with deep supply chain operations credibility, strong financial acumen, executive communication skills, and the judgment to build something that does not yet exist.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Organization Leadership

• Build, lead, and develop a multi-functional supply chain team spanning Supply Chain Engineering, Commodity Management, Supply Chain Program Management, and Technical Program Management
• Own hiring, performance, and professional development across all functions
• Establish the operating model for an AI-enabled supply chain; define where automation replaces traditional roles and where human judgment is irreplaceable

Strategy and Sourcing

• Own supply chain strategy across the full hardware portfolio
• Lead make/buy trade analysis; provide supply chain grounding for vertical integration and inorganic growth decisions
• Develop commodity strategies, long-term agreements, and master supply agreements that secure capacity, cost, and quality commitments
• Build the business case framework for supplier investment decisions including tooling, returnable packaging, and capital expenditures

Supplier Base Development

• Develop and qualify a new, largely net-new supplier base — domestic and international
• Define and execute the NPI and supplier qualification roadmap aligned to production ramp milestones
• Establish supplier onboarding processes, capacity commitments, and readiness standards
• Lead global supplier development initiatives

Financial Accountability

• Own total cost of supply: direct material spend, tooling, logistics, and cost-to-serve
• Partner with Finance and Program leadership on capital proposals and business cases for supply chain investments
• Deliver cost performance, savings, and risk reporting to executive leadership

Cross-Functional and Executive Engagement

• Represent supply chain strategy in executive program reviews; communicate clearly and credibly to senior leadership
• Partner with Engineering on design-for-manufacturability and design-for-affordability initiatives
• Coordinate with shared infrastructure functions including logistics, warehousing, and legal
• Define supply chain requirements for ERP and AI tooling; partner with the technology team on implementation

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive supply chain or procurement leadership, including direct people management
• Demonstrated track record building or significantly transforming a supply base in an NPI or high-rate production environment
• Strong financial acumen: should-cost modeling, business case development, capital proposals, and affordability analysis — the ability to operate fluently in both supply chain, engineering and finance terms
• Experience presenting supply chain str