Job Description:

Job assignment locations are in Dallas, TX. This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted.

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.

What you’ll do

• As an intern in our Global Supply Chain organization, you’ll gain comprehensive insight and hands-on exposure across a variety of areas, including contract management, procurement, logistics, data analytics, and strategic planning.
• During this 10–12-week summer internship, you’ll apply your skills to develop, analyze, and implement strategies that enhance AT&T’s end-to-end supply chain.
• You’ll also build valuable connections to support your career growth.
• This dynamic and multifaceted internship emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and teamwork as key drivers of success.

What you’ll need

• Willingness to live in the Dallas, TX area for this job opportunity
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office [Excel, PowerPoint, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), pivot tables, arrays, nested-formulas, PowerPoint, and/or PowerBI], Tableau, and/or other business intelligence tools.
• Exposure to software, mechanical, electrical engineering and/or financial modeling concepts.
• Ability to work with multiple sources of data to develop operational, technical and/or financial models.
• Ability to work on complex issues where data analysis requires in-depth evaluations of variable factors.
• Ability to manage high-impact quality projects, processes, and procedures to successful completion (Six Sigma, Lean, TL9000, etc.).
• Effective communication skills and ability to communicate technical, analytical, legal, and/or financial subject matter.
• Effectiveness in leading others, stakeholders, and external business partner relationships that have different and varying goals.
• Experience preferred in managing relationships and interactions with a variety of vendors and active telecommunication carriers .
• Ability to multi-task, manage issues, solve problems, and achieve results.
• Intellectual curiosity and strong attention to detail.

What you’ll bring

• Strong long-term interest in pursuing full-time employment within our Global Supply Chain organization based in Dallas, TX.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for building a career within one of our three Supply Chain hiring disciplines: 1) Sourcing/Planning & Logistics, 2) Technology Enablement & Automation, or 3) Strategy & Consulting.
• Current enrollment in an undergraduate, graduate or Juris Doctorate degree program and graduating from December 2026 through spring 2027.
• Academic Concentrations in: Applied Mathematics, Applied Science, Business, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Policy/Science, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems and Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Sustainability or other relevant degree.
• Background in telecommunications, technology, consulting, strategy, analytics, investment banking, sales, trading, and/or other related industry preferred.
• Interest in industry research, effectiveness measurement, and process management.

We invite you to explore our diverse selection of three specialized Global Supply Chain Leadership Program internships. During the application process, you will have the opportunity to let us know which internship best aligns with your interests, skills, background, education, and talents. Your application will be reviewed accordingly based on your selection.

Supply Chain Leadership Program - Sourcing/Planning & Logistics Internship

What you’ll do

• In Sourcing, you will negotiate high-value strategic agreements, typically over $10 million annually, and manage the full sourcing lifecycle—from competitive bidding to contract finalization.
• Ideal candidates have strong skills in drafting and negotiating contracts, leading Request for Proposals (RFPs), and collaborating with clients and stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies.
• Key responsibilities include leading negotiations, implementing policies, ensuring contract compliance, leveraging market intelligence, supporting policy development, and proactively managing supplier issues like terminations and breaches.
• In the Planning & Logistics space, you will oversee vendor performance to meet defined targets, ensuring that key quality, delivery, and logistics goals are consistently achieved.
• Your drive to implement change and your skill in navigating ambiguity—making informed decisions amid limited or uncertain data—will be essential.
• Successful candidates bring proven experience in developing approaches and strategic solutions for complex challenges, leveraging deep data analysis to evaluate multiple variable factors.

What you’ll need

• Proven experience in developing financial models—covering both Present Mode of Operation (PMO) and Future Mode of Operation (FMO)—to evaluate business cases for deals or perform vendor comparisons.
• Experience managing Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) processes and utilizing competitive bid tools [e.g., Requests for Quotes (RFQ’s), Reverse Auction].
• Ability to exercise impartial judgment in selecting methods for obtaining results and evaluating supplier responses to RFXs [Request or Information (RFI), Requests for Quotes (RFQ’s), Requests for Proposals (RFP’s)].
• Preference for expertise in transactional law and/or background in business law through experience or education - including coursework in business associations or corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, dispute resolution, antitrust, corporate tax, and intellectual property.
• Ability to draft and edit contracts as well as understand legal implications.
• Negotiations coursework and a strong ability to influence others.
• Ability to negotiate pricing using benchmarking and cost tools.

Supply Chain Leadership Program - Technology Enablement & Automation Internship

What you’ll do

• In the Technology Enablement & Automation space, you will develop analytical, financial, and statistical models to interpret complex data sets.
• Your software development expertise, combined with a strong grasp of mechanical and electrical engineering principles, will be essential.
• Ideal candidates possess hands-on experience in engineering hardware or firmware.

What you’ll need

• Experience with modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, JSON, AWS, SQL, CSS, Scripting, HTML, R, SAS)
• Experience with Supply Chain and Data Analytics software is desired
• Preferred experience with workflow automation tools such as ServiceNow

Supply Chain Leadership Program - Strategy & Consulting Internship

What you’ll do

• In the Strategy & Consulting space, you will develop actionable recommendations for AT&T’s senior leadership.
• Your expertise in analytics, consulting, and strategic thinking will drive innovative solutions and best practices within our Supply Chain organization.
• Successful candidates bring a proven track record of dissecting complex challenges, delivering data-driven insights, and building financial and operational models.

What you’ll need

• Experience in strategic evaluation of rapidly evolving, intricate opportunities unique to our industry and company
• Proven experience in fact-based negotiation support, encompassing competitive event strategy and “should cost” benchmarking
• Demonstrated ability to provide best-in-class market intelligence, including monitoring mergers and acquisitions, assessing supplier financial health, and mapping supply chain visibility.

Our Supply Chain Leadership Program Graduate Internships earn $80,000 annually.

Our Supply Chain Leadership Program Undergraduate Internships earn $70,000 annually.

Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. From health insurance to tuition reimbursement and paid time off to discounts on products and services just to name a few. There is a lot to be excited around here. Individual starting base pay within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

• 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 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 qualified applicants for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state, and local laws.

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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. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.