NPI Materials Planning Intern

About the role

Peak Energy is looking for a NPI Materials Planning Intern to support the material planning and purchase order placements. This role will gain hands-on experience in the strategy and operations behind launching and scaling a cutting-edge battery product.

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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.