Global Procurement MBA Intern: Strategy, Sourcing & Travel

United Airlines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Commuter benefits

Paid holidays

Paid time off

401(k) and flight privileges

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a Global Procurement Intern to support strategic sourcing, spend analytics, and process improvements within our Finance-driven procurement teams. You will help drive total cost of ownership savings while gaining hands-on exposure to RFX, supplier relations, and data analysis.

The program targets MBA or Master’s candidates with strong communication, AI tool proficiency, and a collaborative mindset, with a potential pathway to full-time opportunities after performance

Qualifications

• Must be an MBA candidate (Winter 2027 or Spring 2028) or a Masters in supply chain & logistics.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Minimum 2 years of prior work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, SCM, Economics, Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; AI tools proficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication; adaptable in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated teamwork and initiative-taking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support Strategic Sourcing activities (RFX, market research, spend analysis).
• Consult and support process-improvement initiatives for Global Procurement.
• Map current-state processes and develop standardized future-state processes with partners.
• Assist in enterprise spend analytics and Third‑party Risk Management programs.
• Contribute to spend analytics, supplier analysis, and RFP development/analysis.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

AI tools

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Team player

Education

MBA candidate (Winter 2027 / Spring 2028)

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Airlines is seeking a Global Procurement Intern to support strategic sourcing, spend analytics, and process improvements within our Finance-driven procurement teams. You will help drive total cost of ownership savings while gaining hands-on exposure to RFX, supplier relations, and data analysis.

The program targets MBA or Master’s candidates with strong communication, AI tool proficiency, and a collaborative mindset, with a potential pathway to full-time opportunities after performance