Strategic Procurement Engineer — Cost Savings & Lifecycle

Philips; Batam; On-site; IDR 156,240,000 - 267,840,000; Full time

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Procurement Engineer to support procurement projects, optimize costs, manage lifecycle activities, and ensure adherence to Philips standards and project management practices.

The role involves initiating and planning procurement projects, tracking savings, collaborating with stakeholders, and applying an entrepreneurial mindset to drive continuous improvement. Based in Batam, onsite, with full-time obligations in a health technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in sourcing and procurement.
• Experience in managing project procurement or lifecycle management for existing products.
• Ability to support cost impact analysis and supplier quotations.
• Excellent understanding of procurement processes and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and plan small-scale procurement projects or subprojects, ensuring alignment with scope, objectives, timelines, specifications, and resource needs.
• Manage the savings funnel, including tracking cost-saving initiatives, monitoring progress against targets, and identifying opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization.
• Participate in Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure smooth transitions.
• Execute structured project management plans, defining scope, deliverables, schedules, and resource allocation to guide execution and control.
• Oversee project execution, monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with procurement policies, standards, and governance.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, escalating critical matters to stakeholders and management to minimize impact.
• Apply entrepreneurial mindset and ownership in day-to-day activities to drive results and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cost optimization

Procurement

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Lifecycle management

English proficiency

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or equivalent

Job description

Philips is seeking a Procurement Engineer to support procurement projects, optimize costs, manage lifecycle activities, and ensure adherence to Philips standards and project management practices.

The role involves initiating and planning procurement projects, tracking savings, collaborating with stakeholders, and applying an entrepreneurial mindset to drive continuous improvement. Based in Batam, onsite, with full-time obligations in a health technology environment.