Internship

Purchasing Intern

Updated on 2/18/2025

Echostar

Echostar

1,001-5,000 employees

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$24.52 - $35.10Hourly

Germantown, MD, USA

The position is located at the Germantown, MD office.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Procurement & Sourcing
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Supply Chain Management

You match the following Echostar's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
  • 60 credit hours or more by start of internship, June 2025
  • 3.0 GPA or above
Responsibilities
  • Actively participate and assist with all Buyer activities.
  • Assist in the procurement and on-time delivery of production material needed to support our multiple product lines, all of which are built at our factory located in Germantown, MD.
  • With guidance, established network of contacts and suppliers, Buyer shall and negotiate pricing and delivery requirements for a wide range of electronic components.
  • Negotiations for secure supply and cost reductions with the existing supply base, as well as;
  • Identify alternate suppliers to achieve the same goals.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with SAP as our ERP system and Microsoft Office as our productivity suite.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$48.6M

Headquarters

Englewood, Colorado

Founded

1980

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • EchoStar secured a $6.5M contract with the U.S. Army for 5G Open RAN.
  • The sale of Dish TV allows focus on core mobile and satellite strengths.
  • Successful debt restructuring improves financial stability and investment flexibility.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from major telecoms may overshadow EchoStar's 5G efforts.
  • Potential delays in 5G Open RAN deployment could impact military contracts.
  • Net loss of $454.78M in 2024 may limit investment in new technologies.

What makes Echostar unique

  • EchoStar focuses on 5G Open RAN technology for military and government solutions.
  • The company leverages spectrum-backed capital to enhance its nationwide 5G network.
  • EchoStar's strategic shift to mobile and satellite services fosters innovative solutions.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 21st, 2025
Echostar Corporation Announces Conference Call For Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2024 Financial Results

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). The conference call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode on EchoStar's Investor Relations website .To attend the call, please use the information below for dial-in access. When prompted on dial-in, please utilize the conference ID or ask for the "EchoStar Corporation Q4 and Full Year 2024 Earnings Conference Call."Participant conference numbers: (877) 484-6065 (U.S.) and (201) 689-8846Conference ID: 13751949Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the call to ensure timely participation.Participants may also click here to sign in up to 15 minutes before the call starts to receive a phone call that automatically joins them to the earnings call when it begins.A live webcast will be available on EchoStar's Investor Relations website the day of the call. A webcast replay will also be available for 48 hours after the call.EchoStar will distribute its financial results prior to the call, which will also be posted to the Investor Relations website .About EchoStarEchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is a premier provider of technology, networking services, television entertainment and connectivity, offering consumer, enterprise, operator and government solutions worldwide under its EchoStar®, Boost Mobile®, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®, HughesNet®, HughesON™, and JUPITER™ brands

PR Newswire
Nov 19th, 2024
U.S. Army Selects Echostar'S Hughes To Deploy 5G Open Ran With Ran Intelligent Controller At Fort Bliss

$6.5M Contract Will Support Open RAN with a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) Experimentation for U.S. Department of Defense. DENVER, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation, (Nasdaq: SATS) today shared that its subsidiary Hughes Network Systems, LLC, was awarded a $6.5 million contract to deploy a 5G Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) prototype at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The network will feature a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), which will allow the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to test RIC-based software applications for military networks

Satellite Today
Nov 12th, 2024
EchoStar Q3: Drops Going Concern, Hughes Subs Hit by End of ACP

EchoStar announced the strategic transactions on Tuesday, including raising $5.2 billion of spectrum-backed capital and a $400 million PIPE investment.

PR Newswire
Nov 12th, 2024
Echostar Announces Financial Results For The Three And Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024: EchoStar reported total revenue of $11.86 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $12.85 billion in the year ago period. Net loss attributable to EchoStar in the first three quarters of 2024 was $454.78 million, compared to net income of $327.83 million in the year-ago period. Diluted loss per share was $1.67, compared to earnings per share of $1.06 in the year-ago period

PR Newswire
Nov 12th, 2024
Echostar Corporation Announces Successful Completion Of Various Transformative Strategic Transactions Positioning Its Business For The Further Enhancement Of Its Nationwide Open Ran 5G Network

Transactions highlight tremendous value of EchoStar's spectrum assets serving as the sturdy platform on which EchoStar will accelerate its deployment of a nationwide wireless service to vigorously compete with incumbent wireless carriers. Overwhelming support from approximately $5 billion of existing DISH Network convertible noteholders evidenced by over 96% participation in exchange offers, leaving only $139 million in remaining debt maturities in 2024 and 2025 and significantly improving EchoStar's debt maturity profile through the extension of such debt maturities to November 2030. Settlement of exchange offers results in EchoStar's issuance of approximately $2.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 6.75% Senior Spectrum Secured Exchange Notes due 2030 and approximately $1.9 billion in aggregate principal amount of its 3.875% Convertible Senior Spectrum Secured Notes due 2030