Strategic Supply Chain Intern: Rapid-Scale Procurement

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress in San Francisco, with a focus on turning complex physical operations into more reliable and scalable systems.

The Supply Chain Operations Intern will help scale production for autonomous mining and transport divisions, manage procurement budgets, and shape inventory processes for a new facility. This role requires hands-on, fast-learning capabilities and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Active pursuit of Bachelor/Masters in Finance, Business, Operations Research or related field.
• Thrives in high-pressure, fast-moving environments (supply chain, operations, investment banking, or similar).
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to define structure where none exists.
• Collaborates effectively across engineering, finance, and operations teams; adapts quickly to changing priorities in high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities

• Procure critical components from US and international suppliers; manage lead times and supplier relationships as production scales.
• Advise CFO/CTO on procurement strategies, bottlenecks and supply chain risks as operations expand.
• Design and maintain parts tracking and inventory classification systems (ABC analysis) to optimize procurement decisions.
• Manage $400,000+ monthly procurement budget across BOMs, ensuring cost-effectiveness and timely delivery.
• Advise on inventory management and Manufacturing OS frameworks for the new 30,000 sq ft facility.

Skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Ambiguity management

Fast learner

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor/Masters in Finance,Business,OR Operations Research

Job description

Atoms is building the machines that power the next era of progress in San Francisco, with a focus on turning complex physical operations into more reliable and scalable systems.

The Supply Chain Operations Intern will help scale production for autonomous mining and transport divisions, manage procurement budgets, and shape inventory processes for a new facility. This role requires hands-on, fast-learning capabilities and strong collaboration across teams.