Staff Supply Chain System Analyst

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 130,800 - 163,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace firm based in San Jose, California, is seeking a skilled Staff SAP Supply Chain Planning Analyst. This crucial role requires 10-12 years of SAP Supply Chain Management experience, focusing on SAP S/4HANA Embedded Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling. The ideal candidate will possess strong qualifications in ePP/DS and MRP Live, supporting production planning and integration across SAP modules. The position offers a competitive salary between $130,800 and $163,500, emphasizing a diverse and inclusive work culture.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of SAP Supply Chain Management experience is required.
• At least 5 years of hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA ePP/DS and MRP Live is needed.
• Proficiency in MRP Live and exception handling is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Participate in SAP S/4HANA ePP/DS implementation for production planning.
• Conduct workshops to gather business requirements.
• Support MRP Live processes for material requirements planning.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA configuration

ePP/DS expertise

MRP Live knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

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.

We are seeking a skilled Staff SAP Supply Chain Planning Analyst with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA, focusing on Embedded Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (ePP/DS) and MRP Live. This role will support the design, configuration, and implementation of supply chain planning solutions, emphasizing production planning, detailed scheduling, and integration with cross-functional SAP modules. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of hands‑on SAP experience and a proven ability to deliver efficient planning solutions in complex, global enterprise environments.

What You Will Do

• Participate in the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP S/4HANA ePP/DS/M&PS and MRP Live to support production planning, detailed scheduling, and supply chain processes.
• Conduct workshops to gather business requirements and configure solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Configure ePP/DS processes, including Production Data Structures (PDS), resources, planning versions, transportation lanes, and scheduling scenarios (e.g., finite scheduling, capacity planning).
• Support MRP Live processes for real‑time material requirements planning, ensuring effective supply‑demand alignment and inventory optimization.
• Implement planning strategies such as Make‑to‑Stock, Make‑to‑Order, and Assemble to Order scenarios.
• Collaborate with SAP teams (MM, SD, WM, QM, FICO) to ensure seamless integration of planning processes with procurement, sales, warehousing, and financial modules.
• Assist in documenting functional specifications, custom enhancements (RICEFW), and integration designs for external systems.
• Support testing, master data setup, user training, cutover planning, data migration, and hyper‑care activities for successful go‑live.
• Provide expertise in ePP/DS and MRP Live, offering guidance on supply chain planning best practices to business and IT stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging S/4HANA capabilities to enhance planning efficiency.

What You Will Bring

• 10-12 years of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) experience, with at least 5 years of hands‑on expertise in SAP S/4HANA ePP/DS and MRP Live, and two end‑to‑end S/4HANA Project implementations.
• Strong knowledge of ePP/DS configuration, including PDS, resources, planning versions, transportation lanes, and scheduling techniques.
• Expertise in MRP Live, including real‑time material planning, exception handling, and integration with production and procurement processes.
• Experience integrating ePP/DS and MRP Live with SAP modules such as MM, SD, WM, QM, and FICO.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective SAP S/4HANA planning solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with experience working in global delivery teams.

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 $130,800 – $163,500. 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 [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.