Buyer - Stanford, United States - Archer Aviation Inc.

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**Buyer**

at Archer Palo Alto, CA Archer is an aerospace company based in Palo Alto, 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 for 60 miles at speeds of up to 150 mph 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: Buyer. Full time. Reports to the Purchasing Manager.

Manages all purchasing/ordering activities for Archer prototype aircraft, including but not limited to the creation and management of all flows to and from Archer Supply base (Purchase Orders, Transfer Orders, Return), on time, on quality and in alignment with Archer sourcing strategy.

Responsible for the management and accuracy of his/her Open Purchase Order book, and the proactive identification and mitigation of risks of delays.

Participates to the creation and implementation of short, medium term goals for the Purchasing team, aiming to promote effectiveness, efficiency and data accuracy.

Achieves or exceeds goals in term of Purchasing performance, including but not limited to On Time PO placement, On Time PO delivery and material availability.

Participates as needed to warehousing activities (receipt, Inventory management).

Participate as needed to the selection, development, and implementation of Archer ERP system.

Travel: Rare.

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations.

3 to 5 years of related experience, managing Purchasing/Ordering activities in an ERP driven environment.

Experience in Aerospace and/or Automotive industry a plus.

Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment

Go-getter and results oriented contributor

Solid analytical and computer skills

Strong team player

**What Youll Do**

**What You Need**

**Bonus Qualifications**

APICS certification

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