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Airbnb is seeking an MBA student for a Sourcing Operations & Innovation Intern position on the Global Sourcing Team for the 2026 Summer Intern Program. This internship sits at the intersection of sourcing strategy, operating model design, and AI enablement. The intern will partner with sourcing leaders to help design and prototype an AI-enabled sourcing operating model.
Job Responsibility:
Partner with sourcing managers to map end-to-end sourcing workflows and identify where AI augmentation can improve speed, quality, and consistency
Support the structuring of sourcing knowledge, documentation, and templates to enable scalable AI usage across categories
Prototype AI-enabled workflows such as deal summary generation, proposal comparison, contract insight extraction, and negotiation preparation
Analyze how AI outputs integrate into real business decisions and propose improvements to increase reliability and adoption
Support the development of metrics to measure the impact of AI on sourcing efficiency, cycle time, and decision clarity
Learn how sourcing strategy connects finance discipline, supplier economics, and technology innovation
Requirements:
First-year MBA student (graduating Spring 2027)
Enrolled full-time at nationally-accredited U.S. business schools
Strong structured problem-solving and analytical capabilities
Demonstrated ability to apply AI tools to solve ambiguous business problems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfort working in environments with incomplete data and evolving requirements
Authorization to work in the United States
Nice to have:
Experience mapping workflows or redesigning operational processes
Familiarity with automation tools, APIs, SQL, Python, or data visualization platforms
Experience in consulting, procurement, operations, technology, or enterprise transformation
Interest in human-in-the-loop systems and AI governance in business contexts
Ability to translate technical concepts into business implications