Procurement Sourcing Specialist – Sustainability Programs Coordinator

Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT) is a global leader in lighting products, systems and services. Our understanding of how lighting positively affects people coupled with our deep technological know-how enable us to deliver digital lighting innovations that unlock new business value, deliver rich user experiences and help to improve lives. Serving professional and consumer markets, we sell more energy efficient LED lighting than any other company. We lead the industry in connected lighting systems and services, leveraging the Internet of Things to take light beyond illumination and transform homes, buildings and urban spaces. In 2015, we had sales of EUR 7.4 billion and currently we have approximately 36,000 employees in over 70 countries.

Philips Lighting offers 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 team:

Procurement Services Center (PSC) based in Łódź, Poland, is part of global Philips Lighting Procurement organization performing sourcing and procurement activities for (indirect) goods and services for the company worldwide.

PSC acts on behalf of the Philips Lighting businesses, handling defined steps in the purchasing process – from demand analysis to final delivery. PSC delivers value added services by leveraging economies of scale, globalizing processes and simplifying the ways of working, while delivering superior purchasing experiences by listening and acting on our customers’ feedback.

Your challenge & responsibilities:

• Coordinating activities ensuring that all Philips Lighting products are in full compliance with the Philips Lighting Supplier Sustainability programs for Hazardous Substances and Conflict Minerals, as per given KPIs

• Coordinate Supplier Sustainability programs aimed at development of sustainable behavior of suppliers, currently the carbon disclosure program, as per given KPIs

• Seekingand implementing improvements of the processes and procedures

• Taking part in the creation of program development plans

• Support the program management in data analysis for the sustainability programs, performing all required analysis for progress reporting, trend analysis, and program results

• Close cooperation and ensuring high quality performance of Philips Lighting third party provider, actively participating and contributing to the success of the program (ensure training sessions, take corrective actions if required, make sure that teams are acting according to processes and within agreed timeliness). The third party provider is responsible for delivering the following tasks in the programs:

  • Check the quality of all incoming declarations and information provided by selected suppliers with maximum attention on details.

  • Implementation of supplier queries and issues with regards to the programs

  • Implementation of suppliers’ communication (trainings, follow up, progress monitoring, distribution of invitations letters, annexes)

• Support in the development of communication materials for suppliers and other stakeholders

• Facilitate knowledge exchange between involved teams;

• Ensure proper communication to project stakeholders

• Yearly set up of proposals new supply base for mentioned programs aligned with Philips Lighting Supplier Sustainability team and Procurement Program Manager

• Proactive behavior to improve processes and procedures aligned with Philips Lighting Supplier Sustainability team and Procurement Program Manager

• Communication with Philips Lighting Sustainability team and Philips Lighting Procurement Program Manager about improvements and follow up

• Monthly reporting on KPIs related to mentioned programs

• Involvement if possible in and external audits

• Coaching of and cooperation with Infosys teams(team members and team leaders) of Poland and China resulting in improved processes/procedures with motivated/stimulated people