Sourcing & RFQ Intern — Supply Chain

Base Power

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 20,000 - 33,000

Full time

11 days ago
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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.

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