Procurement Analyst, Hardware Operations

Salient Motion•Torrance, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a detail oriented Procurement Analyst 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.

Requirements

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 Haves

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

Responsibilities

Issue purchase orders
Collect supplier quotes
Track open orders
Maintain accurate supplier and pricing data
Build reports that help the team make better purchasing and planning decisions
Work closely with engineering, production, finance, and operations to help ensure materials are available when needed