Base brings affordable, reliable energy and whole-home backup to homes across Texas — fixed low rates and battery backup that kicks in automatically. Backed by Lightspeed and a16z.
About the role
Base is hiring an early-career Strategic Sourcer to own the suppliers behind our home battery systems. This is an entry-level Global Supply Manager role for an engineer who wants to work where hardware meets the supply base. You'll dig into drawings and specs, figure out how parts are made and what they should cost, and take them from RFQ to award and through production ramp. You'll start with your own set of parts, learn from senior supply managers, and take on bigger categories as you prove yourself. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Internship or work experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, or sourcing at a hardware company
- Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, sheet metal, machining, casting, or electronics assembly
- Familiarity with GD&T, PPAP, or FMEA
- Project team experience building hardware, such as Formula SAE, robotics, or solar car
- Experience with CAD, MRP, or ERP systems
More about this role
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.
Base is hiring an early-career Strategic Sourcer to own the suppliers behind our home battery systems. This is an entry-level Global Supply Manager role for an engineer who wants to work where hardware meets the supply base. You'll dig into drawings and specs, figure out how parts are made and what they should cost, and take them from RFQ to award and through production ramp. You'll start with your own set of parts, learn from senior supply managers, and take on bigger categories as you prove yourself.
Own sourcing for your assigned parts end to end: review drawings and specs, run RFQs, compare bids technically and commercially, and award business.
Build should-cost models from materials, processes, and cycle times to find real cost-downs.
Work with design engineers on design for manufacturability (DFM) and...
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