Temasek

Workflow Transformation & AI Enablement Intern, Procurement (S2C)

Temasek
BusinessSG, 238891Full-time4 days ago

About the role

AI summarised

This internship at Temasek, a global investment company, focuses on supporting procurement operations while driving workflow transformation, process automation, and AI-enabled improvements across supplier onboarding and Source-to-Contract (S2C) activities. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to the end-to-end S2C lifecycle and deliver tangible efficiency enhancements.

BusinessFull-timeCorporate Group

Key Responsibilities

  • Support end-to-end supplier onboarding and maintenance (updates, data cleansing), including documentation collection, data validation, and coordination of internal approvals.
  • Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure onboarding requirements are clearly communicated and completed within agreed timelines.
  • Maintain accurate trackers and status reporting; follow up on outstanding actions to minimise delays.
  • Support adherence to internal policies and relevant compliance requirements (e.g., governance and documentation standards).
  • Identify recurring onboarding issues and propose improvements to reduce rework and improve turnaround time.
  • Assist with sourcing activities, including requirements collation, supplier research, and preparation of RFx documentation (e.g., RFQ/RFP).
  • Support collation and comparison of supplier responses, including basic commercial analysis and evaluation coordination.
  • Help prepare sourcing documentation such as scope summaries, evaluation materials, and approval packs.
  • Provide support for contract workflows, including coordination of reviews, tracking approvals, and ensuring documentation is properly filed and accessible.
  • Maintain sourcing and contracting records in relevant systems and repositories with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Map existing onboarding and S2C workflows (e.g., intake → due diligence → setup → RFx → award → contracting) to identify bottlenecks, handoffs, and control gaps.
  • Design and implement process enhancements (e.g., standardised checklists, templates, SLAs, governance gates) to improve consistency and cycle time.

Requirements

  • Pursuing undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Operations, Analytics, Computer Science/Information Systems, or related disciplines.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with structured documentation and process requirements.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; able to engage professionally with external suppliers and internal teams.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets), including basic formulas, data organisation, and analysis.
  • Demonstrated interest in process improvement and operational excellence (coursework/projects acceptable).
  • Familiarity with workflow automation or low-code tools (e.g., UiPath, Power Automate, Power Apps, ServiceNow, Jira/Confluence, SharePoint forms) is an advantage.
  • Exposure to data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI/Tableau) and/or process mapping tools (e.g., Visio/Miro).
  • Prior experience with procurement tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua) is a plus.
  • Practical understanding of responsible AI use (e.g., validation, governance, data handling) and comfort working with AI tools under organisational guidelines.