Buyer

Cantos Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Flexible PTO

401k

Job summary

Cantos Ventures in Torrance, CA is seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to support purchasing, supplier coordination, and data accuracy across hardware programs. Ideal for someone early in their career who is highly organized, excels in Excel, and enjoys data-driven decisions in a fast-moving aerospace and defense environment.

You will issue POs, collect quotes, track orders, and build reports while collaborating with engineering, production, finance, and operations to ensure materials are available

Qualifications

• 1+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Issue purchase orders and collect supplier quotes.
• Track open orders and maintain accurate supplier/pricing data.
• Build reports to support purchasing and planning decisions.

Skills

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Communication

Purchasing / Procurement

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Epicor

Job description

Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements

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+ 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

• 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