Job Description

As a Project and Sourcing Specialist you will be a part of Philips Indirect Materials and Services Procurement Forwarding & Distribution EMEA team which is responsible for tactical, operational and transactional sourcing, purchasing and improvement projects within the Forwarding & Distribution Cluster, covering logistics transport and warehousing activities. Your accountabilities include contract ownership, negotiation, supplier management and commercial & concept savings projects management.

In this role, you have will the opportunity to

• be responsible for the sourcing of services within Forwarding and Distribution category area
• be of key importance to the department and wider business, as it will have direct responsibility for challenging controlling costs, identifying savings areas, whilst ensuring delivery of first class service from suppliers
• developing and executing global and regional procurement strategies for supporting Philips Royal business in the market and in the countries
• identify and execute improvements in contracting process by applying Lean methodologies

Your responsibilities:

• Co-develop a category sourcing strategy for Forward & Distribution Cluster
• Manage relationships with current and potential suppliers
• Develop full understanding of current cost base within allocated categories, including reviewing whole life cost / total cost of ownership
• Challenge current cost base, through negotiation, benchmarking and tender activity as appropriate
• Delivers results through projects in scope (including sourcing projects)
• Achieve agreed savings targets
• Develop and manage relationships with key stakeholders
• Negotiate supply terms and contracts in line with standard terms and conditions
• Perform activities of tactical nature to support commodities and optimize related processes

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• Master degree in a relevant technical discipline or equivalent;
• 3-5 years’ relevant experience in supply chain area or/and experience of sourcing logistic services
• Fluent English is a must
• Good working knowledge of MS office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Ability to inspire commitment, arrange and communicate virtually
• Proven ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels, both internally and within the supply base
• Advanced negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to undertake whole life cost / total cost of ownership analysis, summarize results and make recommendations based on results
• Proven ability to deliver in a pressured environment against defined savings targets
• Makes right decisions in difficult situations, when time is critical
• Project Management skills
• Well-developed organizational skills

In return, we offer you

We offer the unique combination of a critical and challenging role and a creative and empowering office environment. You will be actively encouraged to make improvements, establish best in class supply chain service and have a direct impact on the success of Philips on a daily basis.

• Opportunity to build new procurement capability for Royal Philips.
• Yearly bonus based on performance achieved.
• Private medical care with option to extend it to family members.
• Benefit System cards.
• Convenient working conditions in office in the city center
• Positive energy and professional support in everyday duties
• Discount for Philips’ products

Why should you join Philips?

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