NPI Materials Planning Intern

Peak Energy•Burlingame, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Peak Energy is looking for a NPI Materials Planning Intern, to support the material planning and purchase order placements. As a NPI Materials Planning Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the strategy and operations behind launching and scaling a cutting-edge battery product. You'll support key initiatives across sourcing, logistics, planning, and supplier engagement for our next-generation sodium-ion battery program. This is an exciting opportunity to learn how to build a supply chain from the ground up and to make a meaningful impact on domestic clean tech manufacturing.

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.
Highly organized and detail-oriented — you notice when numbers don’t reconcile and chase down why.
Clear communicator who can coordinate across engineering, procurement, and production without dropping threads.
Comfortable with ambiguity and frequent change; able to re-prioritize as the build plan shifts.
Interest in hardware manufacturing, batteries, clean energy, or building a domestic supply chain.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to ERP/MRP systems is a plus, not a requirement.

Responsibilities

Maintain and update material requirements (MRP) data as the build plan changes, translating evolving build schedules into clear part-level demand.
Track parts and long-lead items, and help stay on top of the bill of materials.
Monitor 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 what was planned versus what actually arrived and was consumed.
Help maintain accurate item, supplier, and lead-time data in the ERP/MRP system so planning outputs can be trusted.
Build simple reports and dashboards (shortage lists, open-PO status, plan vs. actuals) that give the team a clear daily picture.