Global Supply Manager MBA Spring Intern (Austin)

Speedrun Talent Network; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Exowatt is seeking a Global Supply Manager MBA Intern to join our Austin-based Supply Chain & Manufacturing team for the Spring 2027 term (January 12 to April 16, 2027). You will collaborate with Global Supply Managers on sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost modeling as we move toward volume production.

This in-person internship offers a strategic project from analysis to recommendation, with exposure to supplier negotiations, contract manufacturers, and production planning while presenting

Qualifications

• MBA candidate with focus in operations, supply chain or strategy.
• Available to work on site January 12–April 16, 2027 in Austin, TX.
• 2+ years of work experience prior to MBA in supply chain, procurement, operations, engineering, manufacturing or consulting.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Build sourcing strategy by analyzing spend, supplier capabilities and market options.
• Support negotiations with should-cost models, cost breakdowns and negotiation plans.
• Plan supply to convert production schedules into timely material deliveries.
• Reduce risk by mapping single-source/long-lead parts and dual-sourcing options.
• Drive cost reduction through value engineering and design-for-cost ideas.
• Measure suppliers with scorecards tracking quality, delivery, and cost.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

MBA candidate

Engineering undergraduate degree (nice to have)

Job description

Exowatt is revolutionizing the energy landscape for the AI era with our groundbreaking P3 system that captures solar energy, stores it as heat, and generates electricity on demand. Founded in 2023 and backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sam Altman, and Felicis, we're committed to providing clean, modular, and scalable power that meets the rapidly growing demands of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to make sustainable renewable energy always available and almost free, enabling technological advancement while protecting our planet.

We're looking for a Global Supply Manager MBA Intern to join our Supply Chain & Manufacturing team in Austin for the Spring 2027 term, January 12 to April 16, 2027. You'll work alongside our Global Supply Managers on the commercial side of building P3: choosing contract manufacturers and suppliers, negotiating cost, planning supply and managing risk as we move from first units toward volume production.

This is a strategic internship with real stakes. You'll own a sourcing project from analysis to recommendation, sit in on supplier negotiations, and present your findings to Supply Chain & Manufacturing leadership.

This role is in-person at our Austin facility.

What you'll do

• Build sourcing strategy. Analyze spend, supplier capabilities and market options for key P3 components and contract manufacturing, and recommend where and how we should source.

• Support negotiations. Build should-cost models and cost breakdowns, prepare negotiation plans, and join supplier and contract manufacturer negotiations.

• Plan supply. Help turn production schedules and forecasts into supply plans so materials and components arrive in time for builds and product launches.

• Reduce risk. Map single-source and long-lead parts, assess supplier risk, and develop dual-sourcing, safety stock and contingency options.

• Drive cost reduction. Identify savings through value engineering, design-for-cost ideas, volume strategy and process improvements, working with our engineers.

• Measure suppliers. Build supplier scorecards and reporting that track quality, delivery and cost performance.

• See the hardware. Spend time on the factory floor and in the lab with the parts, tooling and fixtures you're sourcing, to understand what makes them buildable and what drives their cost.

• Present your work. Deliver a final recommendation to Supply Chain & Manufacturing leadership in April.

What you'll bring

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program, with a focus or strong interest in operations, supply chain or strategy.

• Available to work on site at our Austin, TX facility from January 12 to April 16, 2027.

• 2+ years of work experience before your MBA, ideally in supply chain, procurement, operations, engineering, manufacturing or consulting.

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills: you can build a cost model, test the assumptions and explain what it means.

• Clear, concise communication with senior leaders, engineers and suppliers.

• A bias toward action: you drive issues to resolution and are comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-growing company.

Nice to have

• An undergraduate degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial or another engineering discipline.

• Experience with contract manufacturers, strategic sourcing or supplier negotiations.

• Exposure to hardware product development, from prototype to production.

• Experience in energy, automotive, aerospace, industrial equipment or electronics manufacturing.

• Familiarity with ERP systems, total cost of ownership analysis or Incoterms.