Hardware Sourcing Intern

The role

The Sourcing Intern will help build and manage supplier relationships and support product development and manufacturing. The role focuses on general hardware manufacturing and involves collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and logistics teams.

What you will do

• Create and run requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Develop cost models.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships.
• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies.
• Ensure suppliers are prepared to deliver on prototype builds, product ramp-up, and mass production.
• Present recommendations on contract awards, cost reviews, and supply chain risk assessments.

Required qualifications

• Strong Excel and spreadsheet analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• A flexible, solutions-oriented mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience or coursework related to hardware manufacturing, supply chain, or operations.

About the company

Base is America’s next-generation power company rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries. They are engineers, operators, and creatives solving complex, interdisciplinary challenges.