Procurement Engineer

Job Title Procurement Engineer Job Description Job title: Procurement Engineer (Manager Level) Your role: Job Responsibilities: Management of supplier facing projects and changes (cost / schedule / technical scope) – Interface between cross-functional teams; key point of contact for procurement issues Develop, communicate, and manage detailed procurement activity schedules that support higher level program schedules, ensuring communication within procurement function and cross-functional stakeholders Drives supplier selection process in conjunction with commodity management partners Drives early supplier involvement in development projects Drives value/cost engineering activities within DFX conventions and Value Engineering workshops Drives supply chain risk assessment and mitigation strategies Partners with supplier quality and executes factory related supplier improvement actions Contributes to the execution of the productivity funnel – collaborating with R&D, supplier quality, operations, etc. to execute cost downs Execute Request For Quote (RFQs) and issue technical documentation to Suppliers during NPI projects and subsequent lifecycle changes Manage / maintain part setup and cost updates Execute and support Phase In – Phase Out (PIPO) planning related to new product introductions and sustaining changes Participate in supplier assessments & site visits Aligns Ultrasound business procurement needs with competitive landscape and technology roadmaps Support commodity management teams with specific product knowledge and opportunities to drive negotiation savings to drive short-term and long-term product cost reductions. Minimum Education / Skills: BS or comparable degree in mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering (or similar equivalent) 5+ years experience in hardware design and/or matrixed manufacturing with a focus on supply chain and/or procurement related function Ability to organize and lead cross functional teams Excellent presentation, communication and negotiation skills, across functions and organizational layers 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. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact 888-367-7223, option 5, for assistance. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace. Know Your Rights