Material Planning Intern
Own and plan material for assigned parts in a dynamic internship role at a next-generation power company.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 2 hours ago
What you'll build
- Own day-to-day material planning for assigned parts
- Turn the production plan into rolling forecasts for suppliers
- Identify shortages and supply risk ahead of the floor
- Support material readiness for engineering changes and new parts
- Build and document one lasting improvement to how the team plans
Must have
- Working toward a degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, operations, mechanical engineering, business, or another quantitative field
Nice to have
- Strong spreadsheet skills
- Comfort working with large, messy datasets
- SQL, Python, or scripting is a plus
- Exposure to an MRP or ERP system is a plus
Requirements
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Material Planning Intern at Base Power Company is responsible for managing the supply chain for specific parts, translating production schedules into actionable supply signals, and proactively identifying shortages before they impact manufacturing. This role requires strong analytical skills, particularly in spreadsheet management, and familiarity with data analysis tools like SQL or Python is advantageous. Ideal candidates are pursuing degrees in relevant fields and possess a systems-thinking mindset, as they will navigate the complexities of a fast-paced startup environment where priorities can shift rapidly.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 15, 2026. Last confirmed on Base Power Company's careers page November 6, 2026.
Quick facts
- Is the Material Planning Intern role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in Austin, TX.
- Where is the role based?
- Base Power Company is hiring for this position in Austin, TX.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Base Power Company targets intern candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Internship for this Material Planning Intern role at Base Power Company.
From the original posting
About the Role
Base designs its own hardware, builds it in its own factory, installs it at homes, and sells the power. That vertical integration is our advantage, and it means a single missing part can stop production.
As a Material Planning Intern, you will own and plan material for a set of assigned parts, translate the production schedule into supply signals our suppliers can act on, and find shortages weeks before they reach the factory floor and coordinate with the manufacturing team.
This is not a shadowing internship. You will be given parts to own, suppliers to talk to, and a production schedule that depends on you. The work sits between Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and Logistics, and suits someone who thinks in systems, is comfortable acting on incomplete information, and likes building durable, robust processes.
What You’ll Do
Own day-to-day material planning for assigned parts: run MRP, net demand against on-hand, on-order, and in-transit inventory, and keep purchase orders aligned to the build plan.
Turn the production plan into rolling forecasts for suppliers, then track what they committed to against what actually arrived.
Identify shortages and supply risk ahead of the floor, and escalate with the data behind it.
Support material readiness for engineering changes and new parts — phasing new material in and clearing old material out.
Dig into planning data: lead times, safety stock, order quantities, and supplier delivery performance. Recommend changes and show the math.
Build and document one lasting improvement to how the team plans — a dashboard, a model, or an automated report — and hand it off.
What You’ll Bring
Working toward a degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, operations, mechanical engineering, business, or another quantitative field — or on a comparable path.
Strong spreadsheet skills and comfort working with large, messy datasets. SQL, Python, or scripting is a plus.
Genuine interest in how physical products get built. Exposure to an MRP or ERP system (Odoo, SAP, NetSuite) is a plus, not a requirement.
Clear, direct written communication — you will send forecasts and escalations to suppliers and internal teams.
Bias to action and follow-through. You close loops without being asked twice.
About the Team
Global Supply Management owns every part that goes into a Base battery and its associated systems. This includes sourcing , planning, and getting it to the line on time. We are ramping in-house manufacturing of our own battery product while qualifying second sources for critical components, which means the plan changes often and the cost of being wrong is a stopped line. Material planning is where that pressure lands: the team decides what to buy, when, and how much, and builds the systems that make those calls repeatable.
Our Values
First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
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