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.

What You’ll Do:

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 You Need:

Bachelor degree in Business, Supply Chain and/or 3-5 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

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience in Aerospace and/or Automotive industry
APICS certification

At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $75,200 - $95,000. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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.

Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

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.

Buyer II

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Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy.

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