NPI Materials Planning Intern

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update material requirements (MRP) data as build plans change, translating schedules into clear part-level demand
• Track parts, long-lead items, and bill of materials while monitoring inventory levels
• Flag shortages and at-risk parts early and help expedite critical materials to keep builds on schedule
• Partner daily with engineering, procurement, production, and receiving to reconcile planned versus actual arrivals and consumption
• Maintain accurate item, supplier, and lead-time data in the ERP/MRP system
• Build simple reports and dashboards (shortage lists, open-PO status, plan vs. actuals)

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree or recent graduate in supply chain, industrial/manufacturing engineering, operations, or a related field
• Spreadsheet experience (Excel/Sheets) and comfort working with data; ERP/MRP exposure is a plus
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with a drive to reconcile discrepancies
• Clear communicator who can coordinate across engineering, procurement, and production
• Comfortable with ambiguity and frequent change; able to re-prioritize as the build plan shifts
• Interest in hardware manufacturing, batteries, clean energy, or domestic supply chain

Benefits

• $30/hour compensation
• Exposure to building a supply chain from scratch for an innovative ESS product
• Hands-on experience with supplier strategy, materials planning, and logistics in a high-growth startup
• Mentorship from experienced supply chain leaders at the intersection of energy and manufacturing
• Meaningful projects that directly contribute to the energy transition

About the Company

Peak Energy is advancing globally proven Sodium-Ion battery systems as the storage standard for renewable energy and grid resilience. The company is backed by strategic investors and partners including TDK Ventures and Eclipse Ventures, and its leadership team brings decades of experience from Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix.