Lead Supply Chain Manager

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. 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 At Archer, we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent with the skills and leadership needed to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s strategy. For this position, we are targeting a base pay range of $117,500 - $155,600. Actual compensation offered will be determined by 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Archer's Candidate Privacy Policy. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.