Our Offer:

An ideal candidate for this role is energized by a fast paced environment as driven by lighting’s transition from traditional technology to LED (long lead-time components, and short life cycle products) and embraces ongoing challenges for applying strategic, sustainable solutions which are then carried through to implementation and realization of results allowing Philips to maintain our world-wide leadership position in lighting solutions. Based on Philips global presence in Lighting, Healthcare, and Consumer Lifestyle products and services successful candidates have numerous opportunities for advancement with NA region and globally based their performance, expertise, ambitions, and preferences.

Your Team:

The Procurement Engineer is responsible for the BoM spend and supplier performance at the Fall River, MA site. This includes BoM savings plan/realization, supplier quality, new product introduction, and seamless integration of new suppliers based on criteria needed to support new product technology requirements, operational responsiveness, and total cost of ownership (TCO) targets. Within Philips Lighting Sector, this role is part of Procurement Engineering team for Business Group PLS in North America and has a solid line reporting to the Procurement Engineering leader for PLS NA

What We Are Looking For

The main objectives of a Procurement Engineer at a site is to drive the cost optimization of Philips Lighting Solutions’ Professional product portfolio, from cradle to grave, by launching cost competitive products that leverage best-in-class value engineering / design for excellence (DfX) processes, while at the same time improving the supply base responsiveness and reliability for current product portfolio. This procurement engineer is the eyes and ears representing procurement on the shop floor as well as the onsite design center. He / She will translate the operations urgency into procurement actions and implements the Forward Procurement List for their site in relevant local systems. The Procurement Engineer Site is the linking pin between the site and the Commodity Teams (e.g. phase out / phase in). Furthermore he/she supports procurement of customization and engineering to order projects

Your Responsibilities:

  • Procurement Link in factory, drives Annual Operating Plan(AOP) & savings, including both commercial and concept bill of material (BOM) savings
  • First point of escalation for site specific supply issues Lead procurement interface within the integrated product development process for Professional Office & Industry category
  • Seamless introduction of new products in factory with optimized cost, responsiveness, and quality
  • Development and implementation of actions from Value Engineering (VE) & Design for X (DfX) conventions in factory
  • Execution of procurement strategy, including management of phase-in/phase-out of suppliers
  • Integration of procurement contractual data in MRP (lead-time, price etc.)

  • Owner of procurement Key Performance Indicators ( KPI’s) on factory level (incl. GSRS) Key Performance Indicators

  • Procurement Savings
  • DfX (Design for X) success
  • Risk Management
  • Global Supplier Rating System performance
  • I2M (Innovation to Market) realization
  • Supply Base Consolidation
  • Complexity Reduction
  • Flexibility Your Challenge:

As a Procurement Engineer you will be challenged with the cost optimization of Philips Lighting Solutions’ Professional product portfolio, from cradle to grave, by launching cost competitive products that leverage best-in-class value engineering / design for excellence (DfX) processes, while at the same time improving the supply base responsiveness and reliability for current product portfolio. These initiatives represent critical success factors towards enabling Philips Lighting’s growth in the luminaires by meeting/exceeding delivery lead-times in a consistent and reliable manner.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics Management or equivalent. MBA preferred or equivalent work experience acceptable.
  • Must have 4-8 years of relevant sourcing/procurement experience; experience in supply chain highly preferred, particularly background in design for supply chain (DFSC).
  • In-depth knowledge and experience in product lifecycle management, including gate-based product development processes
  • Past experience in DfX, cost drivers, TCO, complexity reduction, and cost optimization.
  • Must be a high energy, positive attitude, and team player, with strong work ethic, “multi-tasking” skills; self-starter and a professional approach solving problems. Requires leadership skills necessary to influence and negotiate with Senior Management.
  • 10 to 15% travel required. Philips is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Desired Skills and Experience

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