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Archer · 6 hours ago

Supply Chain Manager, Battery

San Jose, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$131K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California, focused on advancing sustainable air mobility through all-electric aircraft. The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for end-to-end supply chain execution and supplier performance for battery components, ensuring on-time quality, cost, and delivery while collaborating with various cross-functional teams.

AerospaceAir TransportationElectric VehicleManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own the battery supply chain value stream end to end, with execution ownership following advanced procurement or strategic sourcing handoff across all product lifecycle phases

Supplier End-to-End Management: Own day-to-day supplier execution performance from PO release through delivery

Ensure on-time quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) targets are met across all battery components

Manage supplier execution, including process understanding, lead times, capacity, and material on-hand dates

Drive pull-in strategies with suppliers to accelerate critical material and support dynamic build schedules

Partner with supply chain planning to communicate clear-to-build status and material availability across cross-functional teams

Identify, manage, and escalate material, supplier, cost, and schedule risks with mitigation plans

Develop and drive recovery actions for delayed or at-risk material to protect production schedules

Monitor supplier performance across delivery, lead time, capacity, and cost, with a focus on actionable insights and continuous improvement

Drive supplier improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, responsiveness, and scalability

After release, escalate supplier quality issues and ensure root-cause resolution and closure

Quarterback all battery supply chain topics across Sourcing, Procurement, Planning, Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Finance

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementSupplier Execution ManagementAnalytical SkillsERP/MRP SystemsBattery Systems ExperienceCapacity AnalysisLead Time ManagementProblem-Solving SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Operations

5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Sourcing, or Operations supporting hardware product

Experience owning end-to-end material readiness for complex systems

Strong understanding of supplier manufacturing processes, lead times, cost drivers, and execution risk

Experience working with BOMs, engineering releases, and cross-functional teams

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, leveraging ERP/MRP systems and data visualization tools to inform decisions and manage complex supply chain problems

Proven ability to manage ambiguity and drive issues to closure

Ability to work in a fast paced and highly regulated environment

Strong expertise in supplier execution management, recovery planning, and capacity/lead time analysis