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:
Run-to-Target (RTT) Digitalization Project
- 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
