Sourcing Intern, Supply Chain (Summer 2027)

About the Role

Sourcing interns help Amca buy parts and materials for builds, and ensure the factory floor is planned and stocked. This role follows hardware from purchase order to completion, assists in finding and vetting suppliers, and involves occasional supplier site visits to understand manufacturing processes. Interns will learn procurement, build planning, and supplier development through hands-on work with real ownership, supported by an experienced team. No prior purchasing experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement

• Support the full procurement cycle: source, quote, negotiate, and issue POs for hardware, raw materials, fabricated parts, and consumables.
• Help manage open orders end-to-end: track deliveries, update lead times, and expedite parts at risk of impacting the build schedule.
• Assist in resolving PO discrepancies with receiving, suppliers, and engineering, and own the issue to closure.
• Maintain accurate ERP/MRP data: open POs, lead times, pricing, vendor records, and part statuses.
• Identify cost and lead time improvement opportunities across the supply base.

Build Planning & Part Tracking

• Work from BOMs, work orders, and engineering requirements to plan material needs for active and upcoming builds.
• Track parts through the full lifecycle, from PO issuance through receiving, inspection, kitting, and build completion.
• Maintain visibility into build status and material readiness, and surface shortages and schedule risks early.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and receiving to align part flow with build priorities.
• Support traveler and documentation accuracy to ensure traceability through the build.

Supplier Development

• Help identify and onboard new suppliers across machining, injection molding, PCBAs, electronics, testing, assembly, and other processes.
• Assist in supplier vetting by evaluating capabilities, quality systems, capacity, and certifications.
• Join occasional supplier visits to assess shops firsthand and build relationships.
• Maintain and grow a reliable, high-performance vendor base that can scale with manufacturing operations.

Requirements & Tech Stack

Basic Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or graduate program in supply chain management, industrial or mechanical engineering, business, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage a long, shifting list of orders and priorities.
• Curious about manufacturing processes and comfortable learning to read a BOM or engineering drawing.
• Direct and proactive communicator with suppliers, engineers, and technicians.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where plans may change and ownership is expected.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Prior internship or work experience in purchasing, procurement, or materials planning.
• Familiarity with supplier qualification processes and quality documentation (e.g., C of C, material certs, AS9100).
• Experience sourcing across a broad range of processes, such as machining, PCBAs, electronics, testing, coatings, and NDT.

Additional Requirements

• This internship is on-site in El Segundo, CA.
• Willing to travel occasionally for supplier visits.
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations, to conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR).

Hourly Pay Range: $30 - $50 USD