Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

Are you able to understand strategic ideas and convert them into execution plans? Do you enjoy working cross functionally to drive collaborative results? As a Buyer at Archer, you have the opportunity to effectively build relationships with our supplier base, so you can create transparent communication channels to communicate delivery schedules, priorities, status of orders and risk to various functional stakeholders at all levels of the company. You have the ability to drive success through these partnerships and build a career path for future growth.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage all purchasing/ordering activities for targeted programs and/or categories of the aircraft, including but not limited to the creation and management of Purchase Orders, Transfer Orders, and Returns
• Responsible for the management and accuracy of his/her Open Purchase Orders, and the proactive identification and mitigation of risks and delays
• Participate in the creation and implementation of short and medium term goals for the Purchasing team, aiming to promote effectiveness, efficiency, and data accuracy.
• Work cross functionally with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Production Planning, Logistics, and Finance
• Achieve or exceed goals, including but not limited to On-Time PO placement, On-Time PO delivery, and Material Availability updates
• Resolve discrepancies found in goods receipts and invoice receipts
• Participate as needed in the selection, development, and implementation of Archer ERP system.
• Participate in the Procurement SOPs creation
• Support the development and management of department KPI metrics
• Travel may be required but on an infrequent basis

What You Need:

• 5+ years experience in Purchasing or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Finance
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment and keep up with the constant changes on Engineering designs
• Detail-oriented, Results Driven, Effective Communication, and a Team Player

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience in Aerospace and/or Automotive industry a plus
• APICS certification

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $68,800 - $90,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [email protected]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.