Supply Chain Improvement Manager (SPS)

Philips; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Health & wellbeing benefits

Learning & development

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Supply Chain Improvement Manager for the Service Parts Supply Chain. The role focuses on global process optimization, inventory and material availability improvements, and leading improvement projects with cross-functional teams.

You will work with IT, analytics, and partners to configure systems and drive standardization of planning processes. The position requires a Master’s in SCM/operations/computer science and 5 years of health tech supply chain experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of proven experience in health tech supply chains.
• Knowledge of SAP and Servigistics is required.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to drive stakeholder change.

Responsibilities

• Continuously defining and implementing process improvements.
• Own improvement activities and ensure timely delivery using lean methods.
• Define architecture and configuration for systems and tools with IT and analytics.
• Train planners on forecasting and inventory optimization.

Skills

Planning processes

Forecasting

Multi-echelon optimization

Time-phase supply planning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in SCM or related

Tools

SAP

Servigistics

Job description

Supply Chain Improvement Manager (SPS)### Job Description**Service Parts Supply Chain Improvement Manager**Service Parts Supply Chain (SPS) Supply Chain Improvement Manager is responsible to drive global business process optimization through establishing, enhancing and maintaining processes, systems and tools to support the Global Planning function in close collaboration with other functional teams within the Global Service Parts Supply Chain (SPS).**You are responsible for*** Continuously defining and implementing process improvements which contribute to meeting the departments’ critical numbers (like inventory, material availability, supplier on-time-delivery).* Owning a set of improvement activities and ensuring timely delivery by using project management skills and lean methodologies.* Defining and driving architecture and configuration for systems and tools in collaboration with IT, Analytics and external partners.* Being process expert for Master Data elements related to planning of service parts.* Driving global alignment and standardization of planning processes.* Developing and improving supply chain strategies that enable the organization to optimize its inventory and costs.* Ensuring processes are compliant with all appropriate Quality System requirements.* Providing training and guidance to planners on supply chain concepts, inventory optimization principles, time-series forecasting, using statistical methods and tools.* Leading or being the representative of Global Planning in service parts related projects requiring planning system knowledge working with international teams around the globe. **You're the right fit if you have:*** **Experience**: 5 years of proven experience in health tech supply chains, with expertise in supply chain management and service parts planning. Knowledge of SAP and service parts planning tool (preferably Servigistics) is required.* **Skills**: Advanced understanding of planning processes (forecasting, multi-echelon optimization and time-phase supply planning), strong analytical and communication skills to analyse complex problems and drive stakeholder and change management towards solution.* **Education**: Master's degree in supply chain management, operations management or Computer Science. **Compensation & benefits**Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is EUR 61,185.00 - EUR 101,976.00. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for 3% short term incentive with your rewards linked to both individual performance and company results. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision. Benefits include hybrid working, paid time-off, health and wellbeing benefits, learning and development opportunities.**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. Indicate if this role is an office role.**About Philips** We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. • Learn more about our business. • Discover our rich and exciting history. • Learn more about our purpose. If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.