Aviation, Transport and Supply Chain

Supply chains handle the fast, safe and efcient movement of goods, materials and services while transport planning and management oversee the designing of systems that move people and cargo through land, air and sea.

Singapore’s Industry Transport Map (ITM) for the logistcs sector aims to strengthen productvity and innovaton through the use of technologies like AI and collaboratve robotcs. Moreover, the emergence of new delivery capabilites, such as autonomous vehicles and 3D printng, are likely to impact logistcs and the design of supply chains.

You’ll need…

• To be a team player • Good negotaton skills • Numerical skills • Project management skills • Interpersonal skills • Analytcal skills • Problem-solving skills • Strategic thinking

Types of employers

• Logistcs and distributon companies • Transport providers • Transport planning companies • Courier services • Retail and consumer goods chains • Specialist consultancies • Civil engineering frms

Types of jobs

• Logistcs engineer • Consultant • Inventory manager • Analyst • Purchasing manager • Supply-chain manager • Support functons

Job-hunting tips

• Positons are open to applicants from all degree backgrounds for supply chain and logistcs roles, though some employers may favour business or supply chain-related degrees.

Organisatons involved in transport planning may also require a related degree • Applicaton procedures typically involve online applicatons and a round of psychometric tests. It may even include a video interview and a day in an assessment centre, so be prepared!

Work experience

There aren’t many formal internships in this sector, so those who wish to enter can look to building experience in other ways, such as getng a part-tme, manual job at a warehouse.

Did you know?

With the internet contnuously expanding across the globe, the number of online shoppers is stll on the rise. An estmate even predicts that by 2040, 95 per cent of all purchases made will be facilitated by e-commerce!

Most popular employers

1. Changi Airport Group 2. Singapore Airlines 3. Airbus 4. Maritme & Port Authority (MPA) 5. Civil Aviaton Authority of

Singapore (CAAS) 6. Maersk 7. DHL Supply Chain 8. SATS 9. Grab 10.Scoot Tigerair Pte Ltd

Source: Singapore Graduate Barometer 2021 editon