Strategic Buyer

We simplify healthcare by focusing on the people in the care cycle - patients and care providers. Through combining human insights and clinical expertise, we aim to improve patient outcomes while lowering the burden on the healthcare system. Philips delivers advanced solutions for both health professionals, to meet the needs of patients, and empowered consumers for affordable healthcare whether in hospital or at home. Some product highlights: 256-slice Brilliance iCT scanner, Integrated cath lab, Avalon FM 20 & FM 30 fetal monitors, Ambient Experience MR and CT systems, Philips Lifeline's personal emergency alert service.

In our strive for operational excellence, the Purchasing Program team is engaged in continuously raising the bar of our performance. Clear objective in improving our approaches is always to boost the contribution to the overall IS Business results. Our mission is to extract the power of One Philips and to contribute to Vision 2015. Scope of the programs is typically across the value chain and across the various global sites and business units; improving performance by improving alignment across the value chain, including product development, supply chain, service and finance.

As a Strategic Buyer you are responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing plans for the ongoing supply management of a commodity or group of commodities at the lowest total cost to meet the defined requirements of requestors within the Purchasing organization or across other Philips organizations. These responsibilities include:
• Supply Management Strategy and Process
• Commodity Strategy Development
• Supply Base Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Preferred Supply Base
• Capability Development

To be successful in this job, your profile includes:
• Masters degree in business, engineering, supply or supply chain management.
• At least 5 years of experience in the Purchasing field and with a minimum of two years of commodity management experience.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across functions and organizations, especially with R&D.
• Proven ability to lead people and teams. Track record of developing strong teams & leaders in an indirect way. Furthermore, you have the following competencies:
• Ability to initiate and drive changes and innovation.
• Strong ability to think strategically and lead strategy development process
• Innovative thinker - able to quickly adapt to changing situations
• Good Negotiation skills.
Willingness to spend a significant amount (15-20%) of time traveling, including overseas.

Martijn Kempen
M: +31 (0)6 21 135 787
E: martijn.kempen@philipssearchn.com