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.
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Position Summary: The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for driving supplier execution and performance across the end-to-end supply chain. This role focuses on ensuring on-time delivery, managing recovery actions, analyzing and improving supplier lead times and capacity, and proactively mitigating risks. The manager will own supplier performance tracking, including PPV and KPI reporting, and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to drive accountability and continuous improvement with key suppliers. This position partners cross-functionally with procurement, planning, engineering, logistics, PMO and quality to align supply with demand.
What you’ll do:
- Position: Supply Chain Manager
- Supplier End-to-End Management: Own day-to-day supplier execution performance from PO release through delivery.
- Pull-In Management: Partner with suppliers to accelerate critical material deliveries and support dynamic build schedules.
- Recovery Planning: Develop and drive recovery actions for delayed or at-risk parts to minimize production impact.
- Lead Time Analysis & Improvement: Assess supplier lead times, identify constraints, and implement reduction/improvement plans.
- Capacity Analysis: Evaluate supplier production capacity versus demand; drive action plans to close capacity gaps.
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Proactively identify supply chain risks (quality, delivery, capacity, logistics) and implement mitigation strategies.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with procurement, quality, planning, engineering, EPM, and logistics teams to ensure alignment on supply priorities.
- Supplier Improvement Initiatives: Partner with suppliers to develop and implement operational enhancements to improve reliability, responsiveness, and scalability.
- Supplier Performance Tracking & Reporting: Monitor and report KPIs (OTD, lead time adherence, capacity utilization, PPV) with a focus on actionable insights and continuous improvement.
- PPV Management: Track and analyze purchase price variance at the supplier level, provide reporting to leadership, and support cost control initiatives.
- Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs): Lead and facilitate QBRs with key suppliers to review performance (OTD, lead time, capacity, PPV), align on improvement initiatives, and drive accountability for action plans.
- Travel: ~10%
What you need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Operations.
- 7+ years of related experience in supply chain, supplier management, or operations. Experience in the Aerospace and/or Automotive industry is a plus.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment.
- Strong sense of urgency and accountability.
- Strong expertise in supplier execution management, recovery planning, and capacity/lead time analysis.
- Experience tracking and reporting PPV and supply chain KPIs.
- Proven track record of driving supply base performance improvements.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, and data visualization tools.
- Ability to work in high-pressure, dynamic environments with frequent changes in priorities.
Bonus Qualifications:
- APICS certification
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Operations.
- 7+ years of related experience in supply chain, supplier management, or operations.
- Experience in the Aerospace and/or Automotive industry.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment.
- Strong sense of urgency and accountability.
- Expertise in supplier execution management, recovery planning, and capacity/lead time analysis.
- Experience tracking and reporting PPV and supply chain KPIs.
- Proven track record of driving supply base performance improvements.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and data visualization tools.
- Ability to work in high-pressure, dynamic environments with frequent changes in priorities.
- Willingness to travel (~10%).
- APICS certification.
Archer Aviation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision, alongside HSA/FSA options and an Employee Assistance Program, forming a comprehensive base. Wellness activities and company-sponsored outings are additionally referenced.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes generous PTO, paid sick days, and paid holidays, with unlimited PTO noted for exempt employees. This breadth provides above-average flexibility for a hardware-focused environment.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership opportunities include company equity, performance bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a purchase discount. Equity is used to keep packages competitive in high-demand roles, creating meaningful upside potential.
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What We Do
Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. The company's mission is to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. Archer is designing, manufacturing, and operating a fully electric aircraft that can carry four passengers for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150mph while producing minimal noise. Archer's team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
