SEA Supply Chain Intern (m/f/d)

tesa; Singapore; On-site; SGD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

tesa SEA invites a motivated student to join as a Supply Chain Intern to digitalize the RTT process and enhance OTIF performance. You will develop a comprehensive dashboard and work with cross-functional teams in a multinational industrial adhesives environment.

The role involves mapping end-to-end supply chain flows, identifying bottlenecks, and translating business requirements into scalable digital solutions. Strong analytics, communication, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3rd year of studies; final-year students preferred
• Prior internship or project experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations is a plus
• Hands-on experience building dashboards or data pipelines (academic or professional) is highly valued
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP preferred) is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Map end-to-end supply chain flow from PO creation to final delivery in SEA
• Identify milestones, lead time gaps, and risk triggers across RTT
• Design and develop an interactive Power BI dashboard to monitor OTIF and delivery risk
• Integrate data from SAP, logistics portals, and other sources to build a unified visibility layer
• Build Python-based automation scripts to extract, clean, and load data
• Leverage SAP Analytics Cloud to enhance analytics and forecasting capabilities
• Present progress and final dashboard to the SEA Supply Chain leadership team

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data analytics

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Supply Chain Management / Business Analytics / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Python

SAP

SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)

Job description

As a Supply Chain Intern at tesa SEA, you will play a hands-on role in digitalizing our Run-to-Target (RTT) process to drive On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) performance and reduce expediting costs. Working within our South East Asia and regional Business Operation team, you will develop a comprehensive visibility dashboard that empowers fast, data-driven decisions across the full order lifecycle — from Purchase Order placement at source through to customer delivery in the destination country.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Material management, Logistics, and Customer Excellence to map current processes, identify bottlenecks, and translate business requirements into scalable digital solutions. Your project will be a cornerstone initiative in tesa SEA’s supply chain transformation journey.

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated student eager to bridge supply chain operations and data analytics in a fast-paced, multinational industrial adhesives environment. This Job Description will not be taken as exhaustive and other activities may be required by the company from time to time.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Map and document the end-to-end supply chain flow from Purchase Order creation at source through customs clearance and final delivery in SEA destination countries
• Identify key milestones, lead time gaps, and risk triggers across the RTT process
• Design and develop an interactive Power BI dashboard to monitor order status, OTIF performance, and delivery risk in real time
• Integrate data from SAP, logistics partner portals, and other sources to build a unified supply chain visibility layer
• Build Python-based automation scripts to extract, clean, and load data into the reporting environment
• Leverage SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) to enhance analytical depth and forecasting capabilities
• Build Agent capable of track container/vessels and estimate realist time of Arrival
• Present progress and final dashboard to the SEA Supply Chain leadership team

Qualification

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 3rd year of studies; final-year students preferred

Experience

• Prior internship or project experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations is a plus
• Hands-on experience building dashboards or data pipelines (academic or professional) is highly valued
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP preferred) is an advantage

Personal Characteristics (Mindset, Behaviour)

• Strong analytical mindset with an ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
• Self-starter who is comfortable working with ambiguity and driving projects to completion
• Excellent communication skills — able to present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborative team player with experience working across departments or functions
• Detail-oriented with strong project management and organisational skills
• Genuine curiosity about supply chain digitalisation, automation, and continuous improvement
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken); additional SEA language is a plus