New Home Development Purchasing Intern

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.  At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. 

As a Purchasing Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the homebuilding and single-family rental industry while supporting the AMH Purchasing team. This internship is designed to help you learn the fundamentals of procurement, vendor management, and financial analysis—all within the context of a leading REIT and homebuilder.

You’ll work alongside experienced purchasing professionals, assist with real projects, and develop skills that will set you apart in finance, construction, real estate, and supply chain careers.

Internship Learning Objectives

• Procurement & Financial Analysis – Learn bid analysis, budgeting, and how purchasing impacts financial reporting.
• Homebuilding Operations – Gain exposure to vendor sourcing, material selection, and supply chain processes.
• Construction Fundamentals – Understand how purchasing decisions affect timelines and quality; learn basics of drawings and scopes of work.
• Industry & Compliance Insights – Explore procurement’s role in a REIT, compliance requirements (SOX), and market trends shaping purchasing strategies.
  
  

  Minimum Education/Skills/Experience/Credentials

• Enrolled in, or graduated from, a university degree program relevant to the department in which they are working.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Carries out all responsibilities in an honest, ethical, and professional manner.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite, including MS Excel.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and effectively prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong work ethic and a positive attitude; dependable, require minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail orientation.
• Demonstrates robust assessment, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  
  

This is a paid internship, however AMH does not provide housing, relocation, or transportation assistance.

Availability to commit to 40 hours per week from June 8th to August 14th, Summer of 2026.

AMH is an equal opportunity employer.

AMH conducts pre-employment background screening.

Compensation

The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $22.00 hourly. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

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