Intern - Vendor Performance Management (Summer 2027)

Alaska Airlines • Honolulu, HI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air interns join teams across departments to work on visible projects that affect guests and the business. Interns receive hands-on experience and opportunities to network with employees and company leaders through intern events and programming. This summer 2027 internship is full-time for 12 weeks and is based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Candidates who do not already live in the internship city must relocate for the internship. The internship is intended to provide skill development and work experience; it does not guarantee future employment.

Requirements

• Be working toward a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Have strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program and have at least one semester or quarter of school remaining after the internship.
• Have junior or higher academic standing at the time of application.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship, academic project, or coursework related to supply chain, procurement, or material management.
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau, or with databases.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and present data clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and across multiple stakeholders.
• Interest in aviation, aerospace, or transportation industries.
• Exposure to project management concepts or tools such as MS Project, Asana, or Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and organize a combined vendor matrix by gathering, validating, and analyzing supplier data across Hawaiian and Alaska portfolios.
• Support the Vendor Performance Management team in preparing scorecards, dashboards, and reporting tools to measure supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality, cost, and service.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings with teams such as Supply Chain, Procurement, and Maintenance & Engineering to capture vendor performance updates and integration-related action items.
• Help create standardized documentation and templates, including EBR/QBR materials and vendor profiles, to support consistency across the combined organization.
• Research and benchmark industry best practices in vendor performance management to support process improvement and innovation.

Benefits

• Unlimited standby travel benefits during the internship.
• Free standby travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Horizon Air, beginning on day one.
• Up to six employee choice travel credits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern