Operational Buyer
Your Role :
- Drives operations Demand Fulfilment by ensuring material availability in the supply chain
- Tactical material planning (forecast and handshake feedback) with internal and external suppliers and DCs, in an optimized way through the use of planning calculation methods
- Operational material planning and Purchase Order management
- Identify supply risks and issues, drive mitigation actions and escalate if needed
- Master data settings to enable touchless replenishment
- Continuous harmonization and improvement of material supply processes ensuring Philips Global Processes execution
- Monitor and secure supplier delivery performance
- Follow up material life cycle, securing in time availability and prevention of obsolescence
- Inventory analysis and policy definition to secure material availability against minimum inventory investments
You are the right fit if you have :
- BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering (mandatory)
- 4 8 years of experience in material planning, procurement, or supply chain operations
- Strong understanding of order placement procedures and ERP-based purchasing systems
- Familiarity with key suppliers , including delivery terms, pricing structures, and lead time considerations
- Good knowledge of internal departmental workflows to maintain effective coordination and communication
- Solid understanding of inventory management principles , including safety stock planning aligned with service levels
Other Competencies:
- Data Analytics
- External Resource Planning
- Integrated Supply Chain Management
- Operational Excellence
- Operations Planning
- Production Planning
- Supply Chain Planning Fundamentals
- Supply Chain Risk
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) / IB
