Procurement Engineer

Philips; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401k

HSA

Stock purchase plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Philips is seeking a Procurement Engineer to lead sourcing for new product introductions in Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostic. You will drive sourcing plans, manage RFPs, and align procurement with R&D throughout the product development lifecycle.

You will influence design standardization, supplier innovation, and lifecycle management while achieving cost, quality and risk targets. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience leading procurement and sourcing for new product introductions in regulated manufacturing
• Experience with supplier selection, RFQ management, DFx/DFM
• Contract negotiations and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain
• ISO 13485 knowledge and project execution experience

Responsibilities

• Lead NPIs sourcing and develop plans for AM&D sensor product
• Drive cost, quality and risk targets across suppliers and lifecycle stages
• Manage supplier engagement and RFP activities via Ariba e-RFQ
• Present recommendations to Sourcing Boards for approval
• Align Procurement with R&D and suppliers through product development lifecycle
• Drive Design for Excellence (DfX) to improve cost and quality
• Involve suppliers early through innovation workshops and cross-functional collaboration
• Oversee PDLM sourcing reviews, capacity planning, phase-in/phase-out, and ramp-up
• Monitor post-launch cost reduction, quality improvements and productivity opportunities

Skills

Procurement strategy

Sourcing execution

RFQ management

DfX/DFM initiatives

Contract negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Supplier engagement

Ariba e-RFQ

NPI BoM sourcing grids

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Industrial Engineering

Operations

Quality

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

RFP management tools

Job description

Job Title Procurement Engineer

Job Description Procurement Engineer

In this role, you will drive New Product Development (PDLM projects) to industrialize the supplier base for the new innovation projects and to drive Product Cost Roadmaps for Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostic’s (AM&D) new sensor product focused on cost, quality and risk improvements. Your role: Lead new product sourcing strategy and execution by developing sourcing plans in I2M Planner and driving procurement deliverables that meet cost, quality, risk, and total cost of ownership (TCO) targets. Leverage competitive market benchmarks to influence sourcing decisions and project objectives. Manage supplier engagement and sourcing governance by assembling NPI Bill of Material (BoM) sourcing grids, leading RFP activities through Ariba e-RFQ, and presenting recommendations to Sourcing Boards for approval. Ensure alignment between Procurement, R&D, and suppliers throughout the product development lifecycle. Drive supplier innovation and Design for Excellence (DfX) initiatives to improve product cost, quality, and risk profiles. Facilitate early supplier involvement, innovation workshops, and cross-functional collaboration to integrate supplier capabilities and value-added solutions into product designs. Influence product design and portfolio optimization by promoting standardization, platforming, and component simplification across product lines. Guide design specifications to maximize supplier flexibility, technology applicability, and long-term scalability. Lead product launch readiness and lifecycle management by overseeing PDLM sourcing reviews, supplier capacity planning, phase-in/phase-out execution, and production ramp-up activities. Monitor post-launch performance and develop cost reduction, quality improvement, and productivity opportunities to support continuous improvement.

You’re the right fit if: You’ve acquired 2+ years experience leading procurement and sourcing activities for new product introductions within a regulated manufacturing environment, including supplier selection, RFQ management, DfX/DFM initiatives, contract negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams; proven track record of delivering cost reduction programs, dual-source strategies, supplier innovation, and product lifecycle support while ensuring cost, quality, supply continuity, and business objectives are achieved. Your skills include managing complex supplier and assurance-of-supply projects, including risk mitigation, component obsolescence, capacity planning, production launches, and engineering change management; Lean/6Sigma, Design for Excellence (DfX), supplier RFQ management, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), supplier selection, contract negotiations, ISO 13485 knowledge and project execution. You have a Bachelor’s degree, required, in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Research & Development, Quality, Mechanical OR Electrical Engineering or equivalent. You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. May be required to travel up to 15% of the time.

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. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This 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 improve the lives of others. Learn more about our business. Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in Chicago, IL or Malvern, PA is $99,000 to $157,000. The pay range for this position in Cambridge, MA or San Diego, CA is $105,000 to $168,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here. At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Malvern, PA, Chicago, IL, Cambridge, MA or San Diego, CA.

#ConnectedCare #LI-PH1 This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.

At Philips, we believe that every human matters. As a global health-tech leader, we focus on improving people’s health and wellbeing through meaningful innovation.

The people who work here share our passion and are motivated to bring this purpose to life. For more than 130 years, we have been creating technologies and innovations that improve people's lives and support healthcare practitioners. Headquartered in the Netherlands and operating in more than 100 countries globally, we focus our advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights on Precision Diagnosis, Image Guided Therapy, Enterprise Informatics, Monitoring/ Connected Care, Sleep & Respiratory Care and Personal Health. Together, we deliver better care for more people because we believe that every human matters. That's why we're taking steps to create an environment where we acknowledge and embrace our differences and uniqueness and listen to and value each other's views. When people feel cared for and listened to, they bring their best qualities to work, leading to better collaboration, communication, innovation and success. It is the policy of Philips to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, age, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status or any other characteristic protected by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Philips is committed to fostering a culture where all are treated with respect and professionalism.

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Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.

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