Lead Supply Chain Manager

3d3 days ago

Archer

San Jose, US · Full-time · $117,500 – $155,600

About this role

Archer is an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft to advance sustainable air mobility. The Supply Chain Manager drives supplier execution and performance across the end-to-end supply chain, focusing on on-time delivery and risk mitigation. This role ensures critical materials arrive on schedule to support dynamic build schedules.

Day-to-day responsibilities include owning supplier performance from PO release through delivery, managing pull-in for accelerated materials, and developing recovery actions for at-risk parts. The manager analyzes supplier lead times and capacity, driving improvement plans to close gaps. Proactive risk assessment and mitigation strategies are implemented to minimize production impact.

This role partners cross-functionally with procurement, planning, engineering, logistics, PMO, and quality to align supply with demand. The environment is fast-paced and highly regulated, requiring a strong sense of urgency and accountability. Archer is dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive workplace that celebrates differences.

The manager leads Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers to review performance and drive continuous improvement. This position offers the opportunity to impact production schedules and contribute to the mission of sustainable air mobility, with approximately 10% travel. Supplier improvement initiatives enhance reliability, responsiveness, and scalability.

Requirements

7+ years of related experience in supply chain, supplier management, or operations; experience in 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.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day supplier execution performance from PO release through delivery.
Partner with suppliers to accelerate critical material deliveries and support dynamic build schedules.
Develop and drive recovery actions for delayed or at-risk parts to minimize production impact.
Assess supplier lead times, identify constraints, and implement reduction/improvement plans.
Evaluate supplier production capacity versus demand and drive action plans to close capacity gaps.
Proactively identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Lead and facilitate Quarterly Business Reviews with key suppliers to drive accountability.
Monitor and report KPIs (OTD, lead time adherence, capacity utilization, PPV) with actionable insights.