Staff Supply Chain System Analyst

Archer•San Jose, CA

41d

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. We are seeking a skilled Staff SAP Supply Chain Planning Analyst with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA, focusing on Embedded Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (ePP/DS) and MRP Live. This role will support the design, configuration, and implementation of supply chain planning solutions, emphasizing production planning, detailed scheduling, and integration with cross-functional SAP modules. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of hands-on SAP experience and a proven ability to deliver efficient planning solutions in complex, global enterprise environments.

Requirements

10-12 years of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) experience, with at least 5 years of hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA ePP/DS and MRP Live, and two end-to-end S4 HANA Project implementations.
Strong knowledge of ePP/DS configuration, including PDS, resources, planning versions, transportation lanes, and scheduling techniques.
Expertise in MRP Live, including real-time material planning, exception handling, and integration with production and procurement processes.
Experience integrating ePP/DS and MRP Live with SAP modules such as MM, SD, WM, QM, and FICO.
Ability to translate business requirements into effective SAP S/4HANA planning solutions.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with experience working in global delivery teams.

Responsibilities

Participate in the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP S/4HANA ePP/DS/M&PS and MRP Live to support production planning, detailed scheduling, and supply chain processes.
Conduct workshops to gather business requirements and configure solutions aligned with organizational goals.
Configure ePP/DS processes, including Production Data Structures (PDS), resources, planning versions, transportation lanes, and scheduling scenarios (e.g., finite scheduling, capacity planning).
Support MRP Live processes for real-time material requirements planning, ensuring effective supply-demand alignment and inventory optimization.
Implement planning strategies such as Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, and Assemble to Order scenarios.
Collaborate with SAP teams (MM, SD, WM, QM, FICO) to ensure seamless integration of planning processes with procurement, sales, warehousing, and financial modules.
Assist in documenting functional specifications, custom enhancements (RICEFW), and integration designs for external systems.
Support testing, master data setup, user training, cutover planning, data migration, and hyper-care activities for successful go live.
Provide expertise in ePP/DS and MRP Live, offering guidance on supply chain planning best practices to business and IT stakeholders.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging S/4HANA capabilities to enhance planning efficiency.