NPI Materials Planning Intern (Fall 2026)

Peak Energy • Burlingame, CA

8d • 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, business analytics, or a related field.
• Strong spreadsheet skills (Excel/Sheets) and comfort working with data; exposure to ERP/MRP systems is a plus, not a requirement.
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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 environment
• Mentorship from experienced supply chain leaders working at the intersection of energy and manufacturing
• A chance to work on meaningful projects that directly contribute to the energy transition

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed