Job Description

In this role, you have the opportunity to

be part of Global Procurement Team and have a visible impact on the finding the best way how to meet the challenges of markets and global competition.

You will be responsible for

• Define, implement, manage and deploy, together with the Global Stakeholders, the strategy, tactics and objectives for Forwarding & Distribution;
• Ensure timely contracts and delivery of materials/services necessary against the best possible terms to execute projects and services globally;
• Manage relationships with current and potential suppliers (e.g. negotiate supply terms and contracts, conduct periodic supplier evaluation in line with standard terms and conditions);
• Challenge current cost base, build solid savings funnel and discuss savings opportunities with stakeholders and keep track of these savings with regularly status reports, benchmarking and tender activity as appropriate;

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

• Graduate with master’s degree;
• Fluent English is a must (both verbal and written);
• Min. 3-5 years of indirect procurement experience (logistic area);
• Experience in project planning and management – must have;
• Delivers results through projects in scope (including sourcing projects);
• Ability to implement supply solutions / strategies in practical implementation;
• Proven ability to understand and build total cost of ownership analysis, summarize results and make recommendations based on results;
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills; convincing power;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and customer attitude;
• Self-driven and pro-active, able to work independently in virtual environment with a high sense of business ethics and responsibility;
• Developed analytical thinking skills with an eye for detail;

In return, we offer you

• 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;
• Discount for Philips’ products;

Why should you join Philips?

Working at Philips is more than a job. It’s a calling to create a healthier society through meaningful work, focused on improving 3 billion lives a year by delivering innovative solutions across the health continuum. Our people experience a variety of unexpected moments when their lives and careers come together in meaningful ways.

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