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base-power - Global Supply Analyst

Austin, TX2d ago

In Office Intern NA Payments Hardware Commodities Broker Base Assembly Market Research Excel Data Analysis Procurement Optimism

Requirements

• A degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field. • 0–2 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, or a related internship. • Strong Excel and data analysis skills. • Clear, direct written and verbal communication. • Strong organization, with the ability to keep many things moving at once. • Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities. • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, about 25% of the time. • Internship or work experience in sourcing, procurement, or manufacturing at a hardware company. • Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, sheet metal, or electronics assembly. • A technical or analytical background that helps you understand how parts are made and what drives their cost.

Responsibilities

• Support RFQs end to end: gather requirements, send RFQs, compare bids, and recommend suppliers. • Build and maintain should-cost models and pricing benchmarks to find cost-downs and prepare for negotiations. • Help negotiate piece price, tooling, and payment terms, and keep contracts and agreements organized. • Track supplier performance on cost, quality, and delivery, and flag problems early. • Manage lead times, capacity, and open orders with suppliers as we ramp production. • Research new suppliers and market trends in your assigned categories. • Present clear findings and recommendations to the supply chain team and engineering partners. • First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules. • Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing. • Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset. • Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results. • Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information. • Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in. • Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things. • DO THE BEST WORK OF YOUR LIFE AT BASE.