College Intern – Purchasing and Contracts

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We are looking for college intern who will be passionate to work for Envoy Air, the largest regional airline part of the American Airlines Group (AAG). This is an exciting opportunity where you will have the unique opportunity to work with a team of professionals to share your creative ideas to continue to build the Envoy brand, support recruiting efforts and translate complex concepts into easy to understand materials for our different audiences.  Envoy operates Embraer E-175 aircraft and has a new fleet E-170 aircraft. The regional airline has expanded its network outside of the U.S. to international destinations in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Our paid 11-week summer internship will not only enhance your studies, but also provide an educational experience you can’t find in the classroom. As an intern, you will learn real world skills while building a professional network of future peers. You will learn the ins and outs of how your team impacts the business day to day and gain an understanding of the commercial aviation business.

With this internship, the intern(s) will assist Purchasing and Contracts department with four primary projects – reviewing certain business processes for potential changes and improvements, analyzing top spend data for upcoming bids, evaluating efficacy of recent component upgrades, and developing a supplier database to support future bids.

Typical job duties include: 

• Meeting with Manager to define objectives and develop assumptions
• Combining data from multiple sources, including numeric, historical procurement transactions, warranty and technical documents
• Financial and cash flow analysis
• Analyzing data consistent with assigned objectives such as cost, availability, supplier performance, demand forecasts
• Developing summary of results, recommendations and alternatives
• Presenting findings to Manager
• Meeting with colleagues across multiple departments, suppliers and management

The ideal candidate must be able to work in a team environment and the ability to prioritize work and projects in order to meet deadlines and objectives. Must be able to work with minimal supervision, report to work regularly and on-time, and be self-motivated.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum age of 18
• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in: Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management with a focus on business analytics, not logistics
• Must be classified as a Junior or Senior upon start of internship
• 3.25 minimum Grade Point Average.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office that includes Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency in organizational, decision-making and problem solving skills
• Ability to present data to all levels of management
• Must be willing and able to travel
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Experience sorting, organizing, analyzing and presenting large data sets
• Experience with problem solving, forecasting, and advanced financial analytical skills
• Must be able to read, write, fluently speak, and understand the English language
• Possess the legal right to work in the United States

Please note: The description is intended to provide a brief overview of the position. It’s not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, expectations, and skills required of those in this position. Duties and expectations may be subject to change at any time.

Envoy Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled.

Envoy Air Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group, provides regional flight service to American Airlines under the American Eagle brand and ground handling services for many American Airlines Group flights. The company was founded in 1998 as American Eagle Airlines, Inc., following the merger of several smaller regional carriers to create one of the largest regional airlines in the world. Envoy is headquartered in Irving, Texas, with hubs in Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago and Miami, with a large ground handling operation in Los Angeles. Connect with Envoy on Twitter @EnvoyAirCareers, on Instagram @EnvoyAirCareers, and on Facebook at Facebook.com/envoyaircareers and Facebook.com/EnvoyPilotRecruitment.