Buyer II

Archer • San Jose, CA

12d • $75,200 - $95,000

About The Position

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.
Position Summary: We are seeking a results-driven Buyer II to join our Purchasing team in a fast-paced, evolving aerospace environment. The Buyer II will manage work with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance to ensure timely, cost-effective material availability that supports our aggressive production schedule and milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Business, Supply Chain and/or 4+ years of relevant experience/education
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and highly-regulated environment
• Experience with SAP ERP or equivalent
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and strong team player
• Proficient in MS Office Suite & Google Workspace
• Effective communicator

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders for production of aircraft material as required by SAP MRP and manufacturing build schedule
• Manage ordering activities for aircraft material and supporting goods and services, including but not limited to the creation and management of all flows to and from Archer Supply base (Purchase Orders, Transfer Orders, Return), indirect purchases
• Responsible for management and accuracy of open Purchase Orders
• Establish and maintain supplier relationships to drive on-time material deliveries and mitigate supplier risk and schedule delays
• Support pre-SIOP activities, including projections vs actuals, PPV reporting
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies to insure timely supplier payments
• Sourcing aircraft material as needed
• Travel may be required but on an infrequent basis

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level