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
As a Senior Material Planner at Base, you will own material availability for critical components and assemblies across our manufacturing operations. You’ll translate production plans and engineering changes into reliable supply plans, hold suppliers accountable to delivery commitments, and balance production needs with inventory and cost. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Experience with Odoo ERP
- SQL or other tools for data analysis and reporting automation
- Experience planning electromechanical assemblies that combine off-the-shelf and custom-manufactured components
- Experience working with contract manufacturers
- Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive
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.
As a Senior Material Planner at Base, you will own material availability for critical components and assemblies across our manufacturing operations. You’ll translate production plans and engineering changes into reliable supply plans, hold suppliers accountable to delivery commitments, and balance production needs with inventory and cost.
This is a hands-on role that goes beyond releasing purchase orders and chasing shortages. You’ll identify constraints before they reach the line, make decisions when supply or schedules change, and build planning tools and processes that support growing production. You’ll work closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to keep materials - and production - moving.
Own material planning and execution for assigned components and...
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