Buyer II

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, is seeking a Buyer II to join our Purchasing team. You will manage SAP-based procurement to support aggressive production schedules and milestones, while fostering strong supplier relationships and ensuring timely material availability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Business or Supply Chain with relevant experience, the ability to navigate a fast-paced, regulated environment, and proficiency in MS Office and Google Workspace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business or Supply Chain; 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Experience with SAP ERP or equivalent.
• Detail-oriented, results-driven, and strong team player.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and Google Workspace.
• Effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 ensure timely supplier payments.
• Sourcing aircraft material as needed.
• Travel may be required but on an infrequent basis.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Results-driven

Effective communicator

Team player

MS Office & Google Workspace

Fast-paced environment experience

Education

Bachelor degree in Business / Supply Chain (3–5 years experience)

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

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 [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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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 [e-mail]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.