Sourcing & RFQ Intern — Supply Chain

Base Power; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Base Power in Austin, TX, seeks a GSM Intern to own sourcing for assigned parts, run RFQs end to end, and negotiate cost and terms with suppliers. This is a hands-on internship with real quotes that impact manufacturing costs; you will work between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in supply chain, industrial or mechanical engineering, or a quantitative field, with strong spreadsheet skills; SQL/Python a plus.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, operations, mechanical engineering, business, or another quantitative field.
• Strong spreadsheet skills and comfort with large datasets.
• SQL, Python, or scripting is a plus.
• Exposure to an MRP/ERP system (Odoo, SAP, NetSuite) is a plus, not a requirement.
• Clear, direct written communication to suppliers and internal teams.
• Bias to action and follow-through; ability to close loops.

Responsibilities

• Own sourcing for a set of assigned parts: build and run RFQs, compare supplier quotes on cost, lead time, and capacity, and award decisions.
• Negotiate price, payment terms, and lead times with suppliers and track savings.
• Build supplier cost models—bottoms-up when possible—to distinguish fair quotes from padded ones.
• Support qualification of new suppliers and second sources for critical components; gather quotes, samples, and capability data.
• Track supplier performance—cost, delivery, and quality—and flag risks before production impact.

Skills

Sourcing

RFQ process

Negotiation

Cost modeling

Data analysis

SQL/Python

ERP exposure

Education

Supply chain

Industrial/Mechanical engineering

Quantitative field

Tools

Excel

Odoo

SAP

NetSuite

Job description

Base Power in Austin, TX, seeks a GSM Intern to own sourcing for assigned parts, run RFQs end to end, and negotiate cost and terms with suppliers. This is a hands-on internship with real quotes that impact manufacturing costs; you will work between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in supply chain, industrial or mechanical engineering, or a quantitative field, with strong spreadsheet skills; SQL/Python a plus.