Sourcing Specialist

The Sourcing organization plays a vital role in shaping the future of our supply chain. A crucial part of the Operations organization, the sourcing team introduces best-in-class capabilities to Archer’s supply base by identifying and partnering with industry leaders across the globe. We forge strong partnerships both internally and externally across industries, maximize cost-effectiveness, and amplify product excellence. 

This role sits at the leading edge of that effort, applying a keen eye and a depth of technical experience to assess Supplier capabilities and put Archer in the best position to succeed with a highly capable supply base. The ideal candidate is able to translate those assessments into internal engineering reviews, working cross-functionally to maximize production efficiency and performance. This is an opportunity to disrupt the transportation industry hand-in-hand with world-class cross-functional leaders.

What You’ll Do:

• Influence sourcing strategies to introduce high-impact capabilities to the supply base
• Gain a hands-on understanding of a supplier’s existing abilities and future growth
• Leverage existing expertise to advise as a technical expert in commercial negotiations
• Manage critical conflicts through in-person presence  
• Demonstrate impact and introduce clarity to executive-level presentations
• Develop a deep understanding of industry and market trends, educating key stakeholders and integrating new data into innovative approaches
• Work cross-functionally to continuously evolve policies and processes to enhance efficiency
• Remote work available; Ranges for travel & salary assume a San Jose HQ base
• Travel: ~30-50%

What You Need:

• An insatiable curiosity and a keen attention to detail
• An impactful depth of technical expertise
• Powerful communication skills
• Proven ability to dive into any subject and develop a deep technical expertise
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, constantly evolving, and highly-regulated environment
• Ability to cut through ambiguity and detail limitations to make concrete and sound decisions
• Solid analytical and computer skills (excel/sheets, word/docs, powerpoint/slides)
• 5-10+ years of experience

Bonus Qualifications:

• Training in presentation and communication skills
• 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 $101,760 - $127,000. 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.