Sheldon Brown
About Sheldon Brown
Sheldon Brown is a Senior Commodity Manager at Blue Origin with extensive experience in supply chain and program management across the aerospace industry.
Current Role at Blue Origin
Sheldon Brown currently serves as the Senior Commodity Manager at Blue Origin, a role he has held since 2019. Based in Kent, Washington, United States, his position involves overseeing the strategic procurement and management of commodities critical to Blue Origin's space exploration missions.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Before joining Blue Origin, Sheldon Brown worked as a Purchasing Manager at Triumph Group from 2018 to 2019 in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. He also served in multiple roles at Meggitt in Coventry, United Kingdom, including Senior Supply Chain Manager from 2016 to 2018 and Commodity Manager in 2016.
Roles in Materials and Supply Chain Management
From 2013 to 2015, Sheldon Brown was a Materials Manager at Nordam in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Before that, he worked as a Supply Chain Program Specialist at Nordam from 2006 to 2013. His career also includes a role as Jit Program Manager at Align Aerospace from 2005 to 2006 in Chatsworth, California.
Early Career and Technical Expertise
Sheldon Brown began his career with technical roles, including an Overhaul Technician at California Helicopter from 1992 to 1995 and Aviation Machinist Hydraulics in the U.S. Navy from 1984 to 1990. His early career positions laid the foundation for his technical expertise in aviation.
Educational Background and Specialized Skills
Sheldon Brown studied Aviation at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, from 1988 to 1990 and attended Spartan College of Aeronautics from 1982 to 1984. He holds an FAA A&P License and specializes in long-term supplier agreement negotiations and marketing new products to aerospace OEMs.