Sourcing and Procurement Airport technical services

SATS Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

SATS Ltd. in Singapore is seeking an Intern for Technical Procurement to learn and contribute to the Sourcing and Procurement team.

You will participate in global integration efforts, supporting the separation of Operational Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, and help ensure compliance with safety, regulatory and aviation standards. The role focuses on advanced analytics, sustainability, and value creation, working with regional teams to deliver value, drive productivity, and support SATS SG

Qualifications

• Strong Technical background.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Experience with AI applications is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement for technical/operational equipment, GSE, spare parts, ensuring P2P, sourcing and contract activities align with user specs.
• Help develop and maintain Category Strategy for GSE/VEHICLES & MRO or Building and Construction, driving multi-year value and cost savings.
• Assist regional procurement team with reporting, KPI tracking and supplier performance to enable informed decisions.

Skills

Strong Technical background

Strong Data Analysis

Strong AI use

Job description

Sourcing and Procurement Airport technical services

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About Us

Headquartered in Singapore, SATS Ltd. is one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services and Asia’s leading airline caterer. SATS Gateway Services provides airfreight and ground handling services including passenger services, ramp and baggage handling, aviation security services, aircraft cleaning and aviation laundry. SATS Food Solutions serves airlines and institutions, and operates central kitchens with large-scale food production and distribution capabilities for a wide range of cuisines.

SATS is present in the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, powering an interconnected world of trade, travel and taste. Following the acquisition of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in 2023, the combined SATS and WFS network operates over 225 stations in 27 countries. These cover trade routes responsible for more than 50% of global air cargo volume. SATS has been listed on the Singapore Exchange since May 2000. For more information, please visit www.sats.com.sg

Why Join Us

At SATS, people are our greatest asset and we build our success on the knowledge, expertise and performance of every contributor, by embracing diversity and uniqueness. As part of our holistic approach and commitment to embracing FAM (Fulfilling, Appreciated, Meaningful) in the workplace, we offer the runway to develop Fulfilling careers that foster your career growth, recognising and Appreciating the strength of talent and capabilities that we continue to build internally; and inspiring and encouraging each other to make Meaningful contributions in the work we do at SATS.

Key Responsibilities

"Intern for Technical Procurement

Opportunities and challenges in the “Sourcing and Procurement” function: SATS and WFS Sourcing & Procurement have embarked in a global integration that harmonizes policies, governance, data, and talent while respecting regional operational realities. A clear structural separation is required between Operational Procurement, embedded with operations to drive speed, continuity, and productivity, and Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management, centralized to maximize leverage and value creation. This integrated strategic function will own category strategies, global negotiations, contract drafting and lifecycle management, supplier risk and performance, and innovation partnerships. Standardized processes, common digital platforms, and shared supplier intelligence will underpin scale benefits and transparency. Strong governance, capability uplift, and change management are critical to ensure accountability, sustain savings delivery, and build a high performance, value focused global procurement organization.

• Support part of procurement for technical and operational equipment, ground support equipment, spare parts and related technical assets or Building and Construction operations, ensuring that P2P, sourcing and contract management activities are managed and aligned to user specifications, safety requirements, operational timelines and regulatory standards. Support competitive bidding exercises and negotiations to deliver best-value outcomes.
• Support the development and maintenance the Category Strategy for the GSE/VEHICLES & MRO or the Building and Construction portfolio Categories, supporting the establishment of a multi-year roadmap that drives value creation and delivers cost savings through setting strategic priorities based on the understanding of business needs and the regional supply chain landscape. Identify and realise synergistic opportunities across contracts to optimise demand, consolidate suppliers and establish scalable procurement frameworks.

Team Development and Management

• Support the team of executives within the GSE/VEHICLES & MRO or the Building and Construction portfolio to deliver end to end category procurement activities, drive strategic category outcomes at a regional level, providing structured performance guidance, direction, and accountability to ensure accurate and timely reporting of category KPIs, savings tracking, and supplier performance metrics as well as consolidated category performance, strategic initiatives, and management level reporting.

Cost Optimization, Value Creation and Stakeholder management

• Support the Category manager to provide strategic advisory to internal stakeholders at the senior management level to shape procurement specifications, evaluations, and award strategies, whilst ensuring compliance with safety, security, regulatory and other aviation-related requirements. Drive cost savings initiatives through competitive sourcing, demand management, and process improvements.

Key Requirements

Position Summary

The Intern in the Technical & Capex or the Building and Construction portfolio Procurement team is responsible for leading part of procurement activities and driving strategic category management for GSE/VEHICLES & MRO or the Building and Construction portfolio. The role leverages category expertise to shape procurement decisions, with a strong focus on advanced analytics, innovation at scale and sustainability leadership. It ensures value optimised, standardised, and risk managed procurement outcomes that directly support safe, secure, and uninterrupted operations across SATS’ SG Hub and potentially the wider Regional SATS network, whilst advancing the organisation’s goals in productivity, quality, and responsible procurement. This role serves as supporting team for the Regional leader in strategic procurement, applying global best practices and frameworks already developed for SATS entities across the network.

• Strong Technical background.
• Strong in Data Analysis
• Strong AI use

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