Supply Chain Intern: Hands-on Procurement & Logistics

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Supply Chain Intern to support procurement and supplier management, collaborating with Planning, Engineering, Logistics, and Production to ensure timely hardware and material delivery for spacecraft. The 12-week internship runs May/June to August/September 2027 and is on-site.

Compensation is $30 per hour, with overtime eligibility. Responsibilities include quoting and PO issuance, BOM maintenance, supplier forecasts, and delivery coordination.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to take ownership of projects in a small team.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support quoting and PO issuance for commodity parts.
• Maintain up-to-date BOM configurations with design/engineering teams.
• Manage supplier profiles and payment terms information.
• Provide forecast information to vendors to meet production schedules.
• Manage multiple RFPs to compare cost, lead time, and capabilities.
• Support design release against lead time and vendor IDs.
• Monitor inventory against demand and set up efficient procurement.
• Coordinate logistics for outsourced parts and open orders.
• Drive supplier accountability and on-time delivery performance.

Skills

Procurement experience

MRP knowledge

Supply chain concepts

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing degree in supply chain, operations, business administration, or engineering

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach is seeking a Supply Chain Intern to support procurement and supplier management, collaborating with Planning, Engineering, Logistics, and Production to ensure timely hardware and material delivery for spacecraft. The 12-week internship runs May/June to August/September 2027 and is on-site.

Compensation is $30 per hour, with overtime eligibility. Responsibilities include quoting and PO issuance, BOM maintenance, supplier forecasts, and delivery coordination.