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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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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 diverse and hardworking team of professionals, specialists, and engineers, you will develop strategic procurement solutions and complete day to day tactical purchasing functions for various spaceflight systems. You will share in the team's impact on all aspects of supply chain operations, driving organizational and policy change to enhance Blue Origin's bottom-line. Our Supply Chain Procurement Manager will be responsible for Statement of Work (SOW) Subcontractors (aka SOW Consultants) and Professional Services as well as the category plan development, supply base evaluation, business case development, and risk/opportunity identification and handling. They will develop, mentor, coach, and engage the Blue Origin Supply Chain buyers and subcontracts administrators. They will foster proper engagement with the program, functional teams and facilitate communication of requirements and status to program and business area stakeholders. 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! Remote work is not available for this role. This leader will be competent in Blue Origin Supply Chain compliance standards, strategies, and initiatives, especially in regard to SOW Subcontractors, Professional Services, and related commodities. Key Skills and Experience: Strong leadership skills, excellent oral and written skills, and solid communication skills.Experience preparing and issuing Requests for Proposal, performing cost analysis in support of proposals, and have developed negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations. Manage the team that places contracts/ purchase orders of varying complexity in accordance with all regulatory and corporate compliance requirements. Requires technical leadership competencies to form strategies to construct various contracting types for major procurement activities to meet the requirements of the programs and needs of the business to include continuous improvement initiatives, and identification of opportunities for enhanced efficiencies. Supports the overall procurement organization's strategic direction and ensure corporate strategic objectives are achieved to include delivery of production materials that are on time, within budget and meet technical performance requirements. Possess attributes to facilitate success in this role include influencing, facilitation, presentation, communication, process development, analysis, and problem solving. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience, in Business Administration/Management, Supply Chain Management, Computer Sciences, or related industry experience. Experience with SOW Subcontractors, subcontracting, Professional Services and related services of varying degrees of technical and contractual complexity Comprehensive knowledge in constructing & negotiating SOW, understanding key commercial terms & conditions & administration of contracts with a wide Supplier population Strong understanding of Master Professi