Buyer / Supply Chain & Logistics Spring Intern (Austin)

Exowatt • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Exowatt is seeking a Buyer / Supply Chain & Logistics Intern for its Supply Chain & Manufacturing team in Austin, Texas, for the Spring 2027 term, January 12 to April 16, 2027. The intern will help source and procure the many components needed to build Exowatt’s P3 modules, ensuring parts reach the factory floor on time and at the right cost. This is a hands-on role involving purchase orders, supplier and freight-carrier coordination, and inventory and purchasing data management. The internship is in person at Exowatt’s Austin facility.

The intern will also analyze spending and lead times to help find cost savings and alternative suppliers, and improve buying and logistics workflows with trackers, dashboards, and simple automations, including AI tools. The intern will own a supply chain project from start to finish and present the results to the Supply Chain & Manufacturing leadership team in April.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in supply chain management, operations, logistics, industrial engineering, business, or a related field.
• Available to work on site at the Austin, Texas facility from January 12 to April 16, 2027.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and cleaning up messy data.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to track many open items and follow through on each one.
• Clear, professional communication by email and phone with suppliers and carriers.
• Curiosity about how physical products are sourced, built, and shipped.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework or experience in procurement, purchasing, inventory, or logistics.
• Experience with an ERP or inventory system such as NetSuite, SAP, Odoo, or similar.
• Familiarity with freight, shipping terms (Incoterms), or import and customs basics.
• Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or hardware environment.
• Comfort using AI tools, scripts, or no-code tools to automate repetitive work.

Responsibilities

• Request quotes, compare suppliers based on price, lead time, and quality, and place purchase orders for R&D and production materials.
• Track open orders, follow up with suppliers about delivery dates, and flag delays that could hold up a build.
• Schedule inbound and outbound freight, obtain carrier quotes, and coordinate with shipping and receiving to ensure materials are checked in and delivered to the right place.
• Maintain accurate part numbers, bills of materials, stock levels, and purchase records in ERP and inventory tools.
• Analyze spend and lead times and help identify second sources and better pricing for key parts.
• Build trackers, dashboards, and simple automations, including AI-enabled tools, to improve buying and logistics processes.
• Own a supply chain project end to end and present the results to the Supply Chain & Manufacturing leadership team in April.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern