Supplier Account Manager (all genders)

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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 are responsible for

• Driving impact to the bottom and top line through Supplier Performance Development and innovative negotiation approach;

• Conducting assessments to identify and manage critical supplier parameters on a continuous basis covering risk, regulatory compliance, financial exposure and related liabilities and creating corresponding mitigation and contingency plans with business continuity in mind;

• Ensuring full compliance regarding sustainability and regulatory requirements;

• Managing Supplier performance score card using the Global Supplier Rating System and cross-functional stakeholder calibration;

• Managing and demanding continuously improved quality from supplier and driving clear actions to achieve this;

• Securing close alignment between supplier, Procurement Engineering and business;

• Encouraging Suppliers to use LEAN approaches to co-create and deliver Total Cost of Ownership savings opportunities (e.g. concept savings);

Requirements:

• University degree;

• At least 4 years of experience in procurement, i.e. operations, sourcing, contracting, purchasing etc;

• Strong analytical skills;

• Experience in Lean methodology

• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills;

• Ability to persuade and influence business decisions;

• Ability to work organized and independently, with a high sense of business ethics and responsibility;

• Supplier Quality Management and Cost Optimization Experience

We offer you

• Annual bonus based on performance achieved 

• Private medical care with option to extend it to family members 

• Benefit System cards 

• Discount for Philips’ products 

• Promotion of healthy lifestyle in the office (fruits twice / week in the office, gym, massage chairs, various events) 

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

 

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