Sr. Buyer

Archer • San Jose, CA

5h • $101,760 - $127,200

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 an experienced, commodity-oriented, and results-driven Senior Buyer to join our Purchasing team in a fast-paced, evolving aerospace environment. The Senior Buyer will manage work with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Finance to ensure timely, cost-effective material availability that supports our aggressive production schedule and milestones.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain and/or 6+ years of relevant experience/education
• Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment
• Experienced and proficient user of SAP ERP or equivalent
• Experienced with NPI & production purchasing environments
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and strong team player
• Proficient in MS Office Suite & Google Workspace
• Effective communicator

Nice To Haves

• APICS certification
• Aerospace and/or Automotive experience a plus
• Project management knowledge a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing/ordering activities on targeted programs and/or categories of the aircraft, including but not limited to the creation and management of all flows to and from Archer Supply base (Purchase Orders, Transfer Orders, Returns, Subcontract PO), on-time, on-quality and in alignment with Archer sourcing strategy.
• Responsible for the management and accuracy of his/her Open Purchase Order book, and proactive identification and mitigation of risks of delays.
• Participate in the creation and implementation of short, medium term goals for the Purchasing team, aiming to promote effectiveness, efficiency, data accuracy, and best practices.
• Achieve or exceed Purchasing performance matrixes, including but not limited to on-time PO placement, on-time PO delivery and material availability.
• Participate and manage key supplier relationships.
• Participate in Purchasing SOP creation and refinement.
• Work on ad hoc procurement/engineering projects as needed.
• Work with cross functional teams to understand key milestones and key deliverables.
• Act as the subject matter expert of Archer ERP system and Purchasing best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees