Philips Lighting is the global market leader in the lighting industry, with recognized expertise in the development, manufacturing and application of innovative lighting solutions. We offer our expertise, depth and reach across the entire lighting value chain to improve and simplify the work of our professional partners wherever our knowledge and reach can create value for them. From LED light sources to the increased role of controls to all-inclusive tailor-made solutions.
Your role:
The BG Consumer Luminaires, one of the Business Group within Philips Lighting, provides lighting solutions for the home, focusing on functional, decorative and scene setting applications. We are currently looking for an experienced Procurement Engineer to join the BG Consumer Luminaries and our new manufacturing plant in Piła to coordinate all assigned portfolio activities across Consumer Luminaires business. The position is based in Piła.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Procurement Link in Development Center, executing cost down and new product introduction projects.
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Driving concept savings in new product development in close cooperation with R&D, Marketing, Quality, and Supply Chain Management.
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Representing procurement in a development center and ensuring early supplier involvement
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Aligning needs with competitive landscape and technology roadmaps.
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Identifying opportunities in the new product design process through target costing, and managing cost drivers and data sources to improve the design decision making.
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Driving the Supplier Selection Process together with the Commodity Teams.
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Providing input to the Commodity Teams regarding the supply base characteristics based on business requirements.
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Supporting the Supplier Quality Manager in new supplier component release.
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Analyzing cost trends, develop and review cost forecasts.
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Providing should-cost assessments for newly proposed products.
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Supporting the in/outsourcing process (e.g. knowledge transfer, supplier ramp-up).
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Ordering tools and samples related to new product development.
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Supporting price negotiations and opportunities to drive short and/or long term product cost reduction improvement.
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Supporting the deployment of early supplier involvement
We are looking for a person who fits the following requirements:
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Higher technical education, preferably in Material Sciences or similar
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At least 5 years of experience in Procurement, ideally for global technology company; experience in the Consumer Luminaries sector would be an asset
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Proven track record in Sourcing, Procurement or R&D services gained within the international environment
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Previous experience in the area of creating and developing the supplier base
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Fluent Polish and English, ability to communicate effectively on all levels of the organization
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Experience in managing international projects
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Analytical skills with ability to draw conclusions
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Creative mindset and problem solving skills
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Readiness to travel