Supply Chain Graduate Intern – Sourcing

Description

About AT&T:

AT&T is a global telecommunications company focused on connecting the world and providing innovative solutions. They are driven by a passion to serve customers and transform lives. As part of their corporate team, employees contribute to their core goal of connecting the world in meaningful ways.

Description: Supply Chain Graduate Intern – Sourcing

This 10-12 week summer internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to AT&T’s Supply Chain Sourcing team. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals and gain hands-on experience in negotiating large strategic deals, managing the end-to-end sourcing process, and developing strategies with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in negotiating strategic deals valued in excess of $10M annual spend.
• Manage the end-to-end sourcing process for AT&T products or services using competitive bidding processes through contract execution.
• Stay current on market intelligence to enhance negotiation effectiveness.
• Contribute to the establishment and administration of business unit policies, procedures, and systems.
• Interpret terms and conditions of contractual obligations and act when contractual provisions are negatively impacted by the supplier (e.g., termination letters, bankruptcies, breach notifications).
• Assist in drafting and negotiating contractual terms and conditions.
• Manage the Request For Proposal (RFP) process.
• Develop strategies with clients and various stakeholders.

Currently pursuings:

• Currently enrolled in a graduate or J.D. degree program with an academic concentration in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or other relevant degree.
• Graduation expected by Spring 2026.
• Experience managing RFP processes and utilizing competitive bid tools (e.g., RFQ, Reverse Auction).
• Ability to develop financial models, including present mode of operation (PMO) and future mode of operation (FMO), to determine business cases for deals or comparisons between vendors.
• Ability to exercise impartial judgment in selecting methods for obtaining results or evaluating supplier responses to RFXs.
• Experience leading high-impact quality projects (Six Sigma, Lean, TL9000, etc.).
• Demonstrated transactional law expertise.
• Ability to draft and edit contracts and understand the legal implications.
• Background in Business Law, including coursework in Business Associations or Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Corporate Tax, and Intellectual Property.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in influencing others and negotiating pricing using benchmarking and cost tools.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate technical subject matter effectively.
• Proficiency in managing external business-partner relationships with diverse goals.
• Background in the telecommunications or high-technology industries is beneficial.
• Previous experience leading others is advantageous.

Location:

Dallas, TX

Compensation:

$80,000 yearly

Benefits:

• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Disability benefits (short term and long term)
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Paid community day and opportunities to participate in company-sponsored volunteering events

Equal Opportunity Employer:

AT&T is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.