Salientmotion
Buyer
Torrance, CA
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- Role family
- Supply chain
- Seniority
- Mid level
- Stated salary
- $60,000 – $80,000 per year
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
- First seen by hirly
- 2 Sept 2026
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the posting
**Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements**
Who We Are
We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. If you're excited about disrupting legacy industries, and passionate about motor control technology, let's chat!
We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.
A couple other things:
We offer a lot of autonomy
We like to run lean for impact
We have great benefits
We are well funded, and already generating revenue
We're currently in Torrance, CA, but will be moving into a new facility in Hawthorne, CA in the summer!
- About the Role
- We are looking for a detail oriented Buyer to support purchasing, supplier coordination, and supply chain data accuracy across our hardware programs. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is highly organized, strong in Excel, comfortable working with data, and excited to build experience in a fast moving aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.
You will help issue purchase orders, collect supplier quotes, track open orders, maintain accurate supplier and pricing data, and build reports that help the team make better purchasing and planning decisions. You will work closely with engineering, production, finance, and operations to help ensure materials are available when needed.
What you need
1+ plus years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, operations, data analysis, or a similar role
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, lookups, data cleanup, and reporting
High attention to detail and strong follow through
Strong communication skills with the ability to work across engineering, production, finance, and suppliers
Comfort working in a fast paced startup building hardware for Aerospace and Defense related projects
U.S citizen or GC/EAD
Nice to have
- Technical/Engineering background
- Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, Epicor, or similar
Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, hardware, or another complex product environment
Familiarity with purchase orders, supplier quotes, lead times, inventory data, and basic procurement workflows
Exposure to BOMs, PLM systems, or engineering driven product development
Awareness of AS9100, ITAR/EAR, or regulated manufacturing environments
What we have to offer:
We are not just building components. We are reshaping the future of the Aerospace and Defense component industry, which is a $300B+ market! Come join us and help build next generation systems that will make a massive impact at global scale.
Competitive compensation: $60,000 to $80,000 base salary + equity
Exceptional healthcare benefits — Medical is 100% covered by the company
Life Insurance (2x Salary) 100% covered by the company
Flexible PTO, 401K, Financial Wellness Resources, and more
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