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About Base

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.

Base is looking for an organized, accountable, high-ownership, and detail-oriented individual to join the Supply Chain team. In this role, you’ll take ownership of key portions of our Bill of Materials - managing components from inception through delivery to support the ramp of our battery production lines.

What You'll Do

• Source components: alongside Global Supply Managers, source components inclusive of electronics, PCBAs, structural metallic components, and assemblies at various suppliers for production. Lead efforts on dual and re-sourcing as needed during production.

• Build and manage planning systems: lead in the development, implementation, and utilization of various tools, including Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools. Define the way that these tools are utilized for future hires.

• Own delivery of parts: be sole owner of delivery of hardware components to the manufacturing line. Troubleshoot with vendors, including on-site travel to manufacturers worldwide as needed.

• Plan supply of components: develop forecasts of demand and build a supply plan alongside the company’s Sales & Operations Planning model for all parts within your ownership.

What You'll Bring

• Prior experience in developing the supply chain of a complex assembly in a high volume manufacturing environment.

• Prior experience using ERP and MRP tools to plan and execute on procurement of components to support a live production line.

• Prior experience as the primary interface between a company and its suppliers.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Odoo ERP.

• SQL and related basic data manipulation skills.

• Experience with electro-mechanical assemblies with a mixture of off the shelf and custom manufactured components, inclusive of those built by large contract manufacturers.

• First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.

• Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.

• Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.

• Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.

• Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.

• Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.

• Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.