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Number of employees

900

San Jose, California, United States, United States

Posted on: 2023-10-19

Category: transportation

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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 for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph 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.

What You’ll Do:

  • Manages 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, Return), 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 the  proactive identification and mitigation of risks of delays.  
  • Participates in the creation and implementation of short, medium term goals for the Purchasing  team, aiming to promote effectiveness, efficiency and data accuracy.  
  • Work cross functionally with engineering, quality assurance, production planning, finance
  • Achieves or exceeds goals in terms of Purchasing performance, including but not limited to On  Time PO placement, On Time PO delivery and material availability.  
  •  Participates as needed in warehousing activities (receipt, Inventory management).  
  • 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:

  •  4+ years of related experience, managing Purchasing/Ordering activities in an ERP driven  environment.  
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations 
  • Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment  
  • Competencies we seek: Results Driven, Accuracy, Effective Communication, Process Efficiencies and Management, and being a team focus

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 $92,800 - $105,000. 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.

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.

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