# Global Supply Chain Manager- Electronics at Salient Motion

- Company: Salient Motion
- What the company does: We design, manufacturer and support actuation systems for commercial and military systems. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://salientmotion.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Torrance, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $175K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-19
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/salientmotion/jobs/5396348008
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/salient-motion-global-supply-chain-manager-electronics/

## About the role

The Category Manager, Electronics owns the electronics supply base that feeds Salient Motion's actuator, power supply, and integrated system product lines. This is a strategic, high-visibility role: the mandate is to set commodity strategy for PCBAs, connectors, power conversion components, motor drives, and avionics-adjacent electronics, and to be the strategic authority the business relies on when a supplier problem threatens a program milestone.

## What they're looking for

- Own category strategy and supplier selection across PCBAs, connectors, power supplies, motor drives, and electronic sub-assemblies/cable assemblies
- Lead sourcing for new programs from RFQ through award, negotiating cost, lead time, and terms that protect program margin and schedule
- Manage component allocation risk and lead-time volatility, build multi-source and second-source strategies to protect production continuity
- Drive a proactive obsolescence program for electronic components across active and legacy platforms
- Partner with design engineering during development to influence component selection for cost, and availability
- Lead or support supplier corrective action for quality escapes tied to electronic components

Tags: Supply Chain