Strategic Aerospace Buyer - NPI & Production

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Purchasing team in San Jose, CA. You will manage all purchasing activities for targeted programs, from POs to returns, ensuring on-time and cost-effective material availability to support our aggressive production milestones.

Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Finance to align purchasing with Archer sourcing strategy and ERP best practices, while driving performance and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain is required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in SAP ERP or equivalent software.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented and regulatory environment aware.

Responsibilities

• Manage all purchasing activities for targeted programs and aircraft categories, including PO transfers and returns.
• Maintain Open Purchase Order book accuracy and mitigate delays.
• Develop short- and mid-term goals for the Purchasing team and drive efficiency and data accuracy.
• Achieve on-time PO placement, on-time PO delivery and material availability metrics.
• Engage with key supplier relationships and contribute to SOP creation and refinement.
• Support ad hoc procurement/engineering projects as needed.

Skills

Fast-paced environment

Detail-oriented

Results-driven

Effective communicator

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Archer is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Purchasing team in San Jose, CA. You will manage all purchasing activities for targeted programs, from POs to returns, ensuring on-time and cost-effective material availability to support our aggressive production milestones.

Collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Finance to align purchasing with Archer sourcing strategy and ERP best practices, while driving performance and process improvements.