Hardware Sourcing Intern

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Entry From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Early From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Hardware Sourcing Intern Austin, TX, Austin, Texas, United States About Base Base is America's next-generation power company. We're rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization-electricity-by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today's fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time. About the Role Base is looking for a Sourcing Intern to help build and manage supplier relationships, support product development and manufacturing, and contribute to our sourcing strategy. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, manufacturing, and logistics teams to ensure the right suppliers, materials, and processes are in place to support our product roadmap. The role will primarily focus on general hardware manufacturing. What You'll 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 for existing and new products. - 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. What You'll Bring - Strong Excel and spreadsheet analysis skills. - Excellent organizational and project management abilities. - Clear written and verbal communication skills. - A flexible, solutions-oriented mindset. Preferred Skills - Experience or coursework related to hardware manufacturing, supply chain, or operations. Please note: Base is a startup,

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