Supply Chain Engineer (Specialist) - fixed term contract

Make the end-to-end supply chain flow through Rhenus visible, measurable and faster. As Supply Chain Engineer (Specialist) - fixed term contract, you will build the performance fact base, uncover where lead time is lost and turn analysis into structural improvements that move the operation toward a 3–5 day internal lead-time North Star.

• Location: Best, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
• Job Type: Full time

Please note: This is a fixed-term employment contract for 12 months.

Your role:

• Establishing the missing E2E inbound dashboard and KPI baseline, creating transparency on performance, lead time and process losses.
• Measuring actual Goods Receipt and Pack Confirmation processing time versus waiting time within Rhenus.
• Building a fact base showing where lead-time losses, waiting, rework and process dependencies occur.
• Performing structured root-cause and process analysis across the end-to-end flow.
• Translating findings into concrete process improvements to simplify, stabilize and accelerate the flow.
• Strengthening material-control mechanisms and first-time-right order/material readiness.
• Supporting clear E2E ownership, Daily Management and escalation mechanisms across Philips, factories, transport and the 3PL flow.
• Identifying causes of operational stagnation, including DG inspections, incorrect labelling, missing information and other process dependencies.
• Creating and maintaining a loading calendar to improve outbound planning, resource visibility and staffing alignment.

You're the right fit if

• You have at least 2 years of relevant experience in areas such as Supply Chain, Transport, Logistics, Operations, Physical Distribution
• You have a min bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or equivalent.
• You have strong analytical skills and a structured approach to process improvement.
• You have hands-on knowledge of Philips supply chain and processes.
• You have knowledge of supply chain, transport, logistics, operations or physical distribution.
• You can establish E2E dashboards, KPIs and performance baselines, and turn data into action.
• You have experience with structured root-cause analysis and cross-functional stakeholder management.
• You collaborate effectively across Philips, factories, transport partners and a 3PL environment.

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this role is € 45,396.00 – € 75,660.00. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for annual incentive, with your rewards linked to KPIs/company results.

Benefits include:

• Health and well-being programs: to support you mentally and physically, allowing you to stay energized and be your best at work and beyond;
• Career growth: access to a wide range of tools and resources to further your career, including a personal development budget, training and coaching;
• Annual leave: 25 days with the option of purchasing up to 20 extra days per year;
• Financial incentive: individual bonus based on personal performance and/or Philips' annual results;
• Additional benefits: solid company pension scheme, attractive collective health insurance package and opportunity to buy Philips shares and products with a discount.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.