Sr Operational Procurement Engineer
Core
Leads Advanced and New Product Development sourcing by industrializing the supplier base, developing product cost roadmaps, and partnering with Innovation and Engineering teams to deliver optimal cost, quality, risk, and value.
Role type
Sr Operational Procurement Engineer (New Product Development Sourcing)
Builds
New product initiatives, product cost roadmaps, and supplier-driven solutions for Philips and its customers.
Domain
Health technology / Medical devices / Supply Chain / Cost Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cost Engineering, Design for Excellence (DfX) methodologies, Supplier Evaluation and Relationship Management, Risk and Quality Management, Manufacturing and Lean methodologies, Bill of Materials (BoM) management, Data analysis (costs, volumes, financial scenarios), Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Project management, Component simplification, Standardization, Platforming
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Drive supplier engagement on Bill of Materials (BoM) RFPs, Execute Design for Excellence (DfX) activities to improve product cost and quality, Lead early supplier innovation events, Develop and implement cost reduction and risk mitigation initiatives, Ensure supplier readiness for New Product Introductions (NPI) and support launch activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership of cost-reduction initiatives