Job Overview

Job Description:

At AT&T, you’ll be empowered to create real change in an ever-expanding, connected world. As part of our corporate team, your impact will be felt no matter how your work translates to our core goal of serving customers and transforming lives. We’re fueled by a passion to provide innovative solutions and driven to connect the world in meaningful ways.

As a member of the Sourcing group, you’ll assist in negotiating large strategic deals typically valued in excess of $10M annual spend. You will manage the end-to-end sourcing process for purchase of AT&T products or services by using competitive bidding processes through contract execution. Successful candidates will have experience drafting and negotiating contractual terms and conditions, managing the Request For Proposal (RFP) process and developing strategy with clients and various stakeholders. Specific responsibilities involve:

Staying current on market intelligence to assist in negotiation effectiveness

Assisting in the establishment and administration of business unit policies, procedures and systems

Providing interpretation of terms and conditions of contractual obligations and acting when contractual provisions are negatively impacted by the supplier (e.g., termination letters, bankruptcies, breach notifications)

During this 10-12 week summer internship, you’ll be placed into a Supply Chain Sourcing work group on our team that best matches up with your skills, interests, background, education and talents. In this unique and multi-faceted internship program, cross-functional collaboration and teamwork will be essential to succeed.

What does it take to join our team?

Current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program with an academic concentration in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or other relevant degree and graduating by Spring 2026

Ability to develop objectives that ensure category strategies and binding contracts achieve AT&T’s goals

Experience managing RFP processes and utilizing competitive bid tools (e.g., RFQ, Reverse Auction)

Ability to work on complex issues where data analysis requires in-depth evaluations of variable factors

Financial model development, including present mode of operation (PMO) and future mode of operation (FMO), to determine business cases for deals and comparisons between vendors

Ability to exercise impartial judgment in selecting methods for obtaining results or evaluating supplier responses to RFXs

Ability to lead high-impact quality projects (Six Sigma, Lean, TL9000, etc.)

Business law experience or education, including coursework in Business Associations or Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Corporate Tax, and Intellectual Property

Negotiations coursework and a strong ability to influence others as well as negotiate pricing using benchmarking and cost tools

Effective communication skills and ability to communicate technical subject matter

Effectiveness at managing external business-partner relationships that have different and varying goals

Job assignment locations are in Dallas, TX.

Our Supply Chain Undergraduate Internships – Sourcing earn $60,000 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays (with up to 4 days of paid time off during internship and company-designated holidays)

Disability benefits (short term and long term)

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Extensive employee wellness

Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal

A paid community day and can participate in company-sponsored volunteering events

A career with AT&T comes with big rewards. As part of our global team, you’ll join other trailblazing industry leaders, passionate about improving lives and sharing the stories and experiences that matter. You’ll be inspired to make a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or by joining one of our employee groups. And no matter where you are in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact you can make in the lives of millions.

If you’re ready to make an impact on our business and your career, bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility. Apply today!

AT&T will not sponsor applicants for work visas of any kind for this position. 

AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state, and local laws.

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$53,900.00 - $80,900.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons 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. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job ID R-36832 Date posted 09/09/2024