Buyer / Planner
Location: United States · Remote
Department: Supply Chain
Employment type: Full-time
About Us
Autonomous systems will reshape society over the next decade, and every one of them depends on
the hardware that makes it move. Talos Devices is the Tier 1 provider of propulsion, actuation, and
power-generation devices for the age of autonomy. We build brushless DC motors, turbines, and
two-stroke engines for multirotor drones, fixed-wing aircraft, and robotic platforms, serving everyone
from hobbyist builders to defense programs.
Our edge is manufacturing and distribution excellence: quality at scale and at low cost, powered by
advanced manufacturing and a sovereign supply chain.
Job Purpose
The Buyer / Planner places and manages purchase orders for production material, MRO supplies
and services for all Talos manufacturing sites, so the right parts arrive on time, at the right cost and
to the right quality. The role turns the production schedule and MRP signals into a purchasing plan,
expedites shortages during the ramp and keeps suppliers performing to their commitments.
Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the Buyer / Planner works daily with the site Materials
Managers, Production, Quality and the Supplier Quality Engineer. Supply Chain owns supplier
selection and contracts; the site materials teams own receiving, inventory and kitting.
Key Responsibilities
• Convert MRP and the master production schedule into purchase orders for production
material, MRO supplies and services for every site, and place, confirm and maintain them in
the ERP.
• Manage supplier delivery performance: confirm dates, track open orders and expedite
shortages before they reach the line, working with the site Materials Managers.
• Maintain item planning parameters (lead times, order quantities, safety stock and approved
sources) in the ERP and keep them current as the ramp progresses.
• Resolve receiving, price and quantity discrepancies and support three-way match with
Accounts Payable.
• Work with Quality and the Supplier Quality Engineer on supplier nonconformances, returns
and corrective actions.
• Gather quotes, support cost reduction and onboard new suppliers under the Director of Supply
Chain's sourcing strategy.
• Report on-time delivery, open-order status, shortages and purchase price variance weekly.
Talos Devices · JD-COR-03 · Rev 5 · Effective 2026-11-02 · Controlled document Page 1 of 3Qualifications
• 3+ years as a buyer, planner or purchasing agent in discrete manufacturing.
• Hands-on with ERP purchasing and MRP: requisitions, purchase orders, planned orders and
lead times.
• Has expedited shortages to protect a production schedule.
• Working knowledge of purchasing terms, Incoterms and three-way match.
• Strong Excel skills for open-order and shortage analysis.
• Organized enough to manage hundreds of open purchase order lines across multiple sites.
• Clear, firm communicator with suppliers and internal customers.
• Able to travel between Talos sites as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience buying electromechanical, motor or engine components (castings, machined parts,
magnets, wire, PCBAs).
• Experience supporting a new product or new-site ramp.
Compensation and Benefits
Compensation at Talos Devices is based on skills, experience, and location, and may include
equity. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 401(k), medical, and dental
You should be proficient in:
Machines & technologies you'll use: