MBA Intern, Supply Chain

over 2 years ago
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Job Description

Form Energy is a team of passionate people tackling the challenge of climate change through transformationally low cost energy storage. Our team members are active learners who enjoy working on tough technology problems in massive markets and embody our values of humanity, excellence and creativity. The company is backed by a diverse set of committed investors and we have raised over $360M to date.Role DescriptionWe are looking for an MBA summer intern to directly enable Form’s multi-day energy storage technology development and scale-up. This person will execute high priority strategic projects on behalf of the Supply Chain organization, interfacing with a multitude of other stakeholders across the company. The role will be responsible for synthesizing complex, evolving sets of data and information from both internal and external sources, and translating them into actionable tasks and outputs to support Form’s rapid development. The Intern will have both internal and external touch-points with a multitude of stakeholders, while creating and executing strategies to streamline business processes, drive down costs, and mitigate existential risks to Form’s research, development, & commercialization.The successful candidate will bring quantitative rigor, creative thinking, and a gritty work ethic to solve complex problems across the company, while developing positive and productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors alike. This position is part of the rapidly growing Supply Chain organization, and will report to the Director of Global Supply Chain. It will engage cross-functionally with many teams, including Cell Development, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Operations, Facilities, Finance, and Business Development & Analytics.

What You'll Do:

  • Conduct market research, develop POVs, generate analyses, and create should-cost models for critical battery components to flag high-priority opportunities and supply risks
  • Develop holistic cost models and strategic risk assessments around Form’s product(s)
  • Build & maintain robust tracking tools for relevant commodities and indices
  • Analyze spend and execute cost-down initiatives across critical OpEx & CapEx areas
  • Identify, evaluate, onboard, and negotiate with new vendors in many categories
  • Support Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) and policy analyses
  • Optimize and execute general business processes to maximize Form’s efficiency
  • Communicate insights to key stakeholders around Form, including upper management

What You'll Bring:

  • Quantitative, analytical, data-driven decision maker
  • Actively pursuing 2-year MBA program; concentration in supply chain management a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, supply chain, finance, engineering or other quantitative discipline
  • >2 years professional experience in consulting, supply chain, procurement, or mechanical engineering
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize efforts, and effectively communicate progress and strategic roadmaps
  • Superior analytical and verbal communication skills; high proficiency in Excel a must
  • Must be able to work in the US and travel globally as necessary

Form Energy is committed to equitable compensation and we offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need. We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. We offer a 401k and all employees are granted stock options. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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