Base Power
Material Planning Intern
Austin, TX · On-site · Internship · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Education
- Working toward a degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, operations, mechanical engineering, business, or another quantitative field — or on a comparable path.
About the job
Plans materials for assigned parts, aligns supplier supply with production needs, and identifies shortages before they affect factory operations.
What you'll do
- Run MRP, balance demand against inventory, and keep purchase orders aligned with the build plan.
- Provide rolling supplier forecasts, track commitments and deliveries, and flag supply risks.
- Support material transitions for engineering changes and build a documented planning improvement such as a dashboard, model, or automated report.
What they ask for
- Working toward a degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, operations, mechanical engineering, business, or another quantitative field, or on a comparable path.
- Strong spreadsheet skills and comfort working with large, messy datasets.
- Clear, direct written communication with suppliers and internal teams.
- Bias to action and reliable follow-through.
Nice to have
- SQL, Python, or scripting.
- Exposure to an MRP or ERP system such as Odoo, SAP, or NetSuite.
Tools
MRP, SQL, Python, Odoo, SAP, NetSuite
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