Supplier Account Manager

Supplier Account Manager

In this role, you have the opportunity to..

..be the owner of Supplier Relationship management and deliver a strategic impact through the Supplier Strategy Development. The role can be located in Timisoara, Oradea, Arad, Mukachevo (Ukraine) or Lodz (Poland).

You are responsible for:

·   Managing multiple supplier sites located in Europe, its competitors, market trends, future business opportunities , NPI projects and metrics.

·   Creating Supplier performance score card based on Global Supplier Rating System (GSRS) and cross-functional stakeholder feedback / calibration; monitor frequently supplier quality and delivery performance.

·   Creating Supplier Strategy in full alignment with commodity management (CM)  strategies to define Supplier related spend, targets, negotiations, RFX projects and spend pooling

·   Program management execution in alignment with CM, PE and purchasing department  and ensuring effective stakeholder communication and involvement

·   Relentlessly driving impact to the bottom and top line through Supplier Performance Development, innovative Negotiation approach, supplier innovation ideas and should-cost analytics.

·   Utilizing negotiation factory standards (e.g. Game Theory, Nego Booklets) and actively promoting Supplier Development program

·   Implementing defined negotiation roadmap, target setting and business reviews

·   Ensuring operational impact through compliance, contract and risk management

·   Ensuring full compliance regarding sustainability and regulatory requirements

·   Responsible for Supplier price negotiations and implementations, supplier savings and funnel reviews (SMRS, OTPM, etc.)

·   Managing Supplier contracting according to defined standards & procedures

·   Conducting Supplier risk assessments and defining, tracking and managing corresponding mitigation and contingency plans in alignment with the business units.

You are a part of

The Global Commodity team, where a professional but fun workplace atmosphere is valued and a diverse multi-functional team will greet you. You will report to the Global Supplier Account Manager.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

·   ~ 10 years of experience in a  contract manufacturing environment

·   Project Management skills

·   Strong analytical & negotiation skills

·   Excellent interpersonal & communication skills

·   Ability to persuade and influence business decisions

·   Adaptable to an international working environment

·   Ability to work organized and independently, with a high sense of business ethics and responsibility

·   Strong knowledge in IT tools and analytical methods

·   Experience in Lean methodology

·   Fluency in English & local language (Romanian/ Polish)

In return, we offer you

A path towards your most rewarding career. Philips is growing its marketing capability enterprise wide. Succeeding in this market-based role in a complex environment will open many doors for your long term career, in other areas in Philips or otherwise. We also believe that we are at our best as a company when you are at yours as a person. Thus, we offer competitive health benefits, a flexible work schedule and access to local well-being focused activities.

Why should you join Philips?

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