Senior Materials Planner & Buyer — Aerospace

Socket.dev; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation, based in San Jose, CA, seeks a Sr Materials Planner / Buyer to own material readiness for new product builds and manage supplier relationships. You will translate schedules and BOMs into defined material requirements, handle PO lifecycle, and drive on-time delivery in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in procurement or supply chain, with SAP experience. Base pay targets range $94,000–$117,500. Visa sponsorship may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of procurement, buying, or supply chain experience.
• Experience as a Supply Chain or Procurement Manager preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end material readiness for new product and equipment builds.
• Translate schedules, BOMs, inventory, open orders, and lead times into time-phased material requirements.
• Own PO creation, confirmation, delivery, receipt, and issue resolution.
• Manage supplier relationships to drive on-time delivery and resolve issues.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management.

Skills

procurement

supply chain

supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Archer Aviation, based in San Jose, CA, seeks a Sr Materials Planner / Buyer to own material readiness for new product builds and manage supplier relationships. You will translate schedules and BOMs into defined material requirements, handle PO lifecycle, and drive on-time delivery in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in procurement or supply chain, with SAP experience. Base pay targets range $94,000–$117,500. Visa sponsorship may apply.