- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
The Regional Procurement Intern supports Shiseido’s APAC Indirect Procurement team across regional sourcing, supplier governance, sustainability implementation, reporting, and market coordination. The internship is part of the Shiseido NEXT Internship Programme 2027, with hands-on business projects and collaboration across Asia Pacific.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Asia Pacific (APAC) Indirect Procurement team with regional sourcing, supplier governance, sustainability implementation, spend and savings reporting, and day-to-day coordination across markets.
- Assist with supplier research, RFP preparation, proposal and quotation comparisons, evaluation records, trackers, presentations, and follow-ups.
- Support new-vendor validation by checking business justifications and required documents; maintain approval records and follow up on incomplete submissions.
- Respond to routine procurement policy and process questions using approved guidance; prepare FAQs, templates, communications, and compliance trackers; escalate exceptions to Procurement.
- Support APAC implementation of the POSM Eco-Guideline’s 5R approach—Respect, Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, and Replace—by coordinating market and supplier data, tracking KPI progress, maintaining evidence, and supporting workshops and reports.
- Track supplier onboarding and compliance records, including NDAs, Supplier Code of Conduct, sustainability assessments, supplier master data, contract status, and other required records.
- Support spend analysis, category and supplier classification, savings and project reporting, document filing, meeting actions, and management updates.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing a diploma or bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
- Good written and spoken English; an additional APAC language is an advantage.
- Analytical, organised, and detail-oriented, with strong follow-through.
- Clear and professional communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Curious, collaborative, discreet, and willing to learn in a regional environment.
- Keen to learn about procurement in the corporate world.
Skills
Education
Currently pursuing a diploma or bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field.
Workplace
The role is situated in Singapore, Central, Singapore.
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