Own and drive end-to-end supply chain performance across zones within the International Region, supporting business and operational excellence.
Job description:
- Single point of accountability in the International Region for demand and inventory planning, revenue forecasting and delivery, order fulfillment, and quality, supporting BU Regional Business Leaders and BU Global Integrated Supply Chain Leaders.
- Capture and prioritize critical requirements of BU-specific supply chain strategy to support enterprise goals in the International Region, balancing unique innovation with infrastructure leverage across supply chain functions to optimize service and cost of working capital.
- Spearhead regionally focused supply chain management initiatives aimed at achieving specific targets, and advocate for cycle time reduction programs across the entire supply chain for a specific BU to enhance responsiveness to fluctuating demand and simultaneously reduce inventory levels.
- Improve forecast accuracy and delivery precision, offer robust functional leadership across the end-to-end process, and bolster operational planning proficiency at every organizational level, working closely with regional Sales, Commercial Operations, and Customer Project Management teams.
- Critical Performance Indicators include Demand Forecast Accuracy, Revenue Forecast Accuracy, Inventory as a % of Materials Sales, On-time in Full (OTIF), Defects on Arrival (DEFOA), and Order Cycle Time.
- Offer guidance and direction to supply chain managers across diverse operational areas, groups, and functions, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and fostering collaboration to optimize supply chain management processes.
You're the right fit if:
- You have a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business Economics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Data Analysis and Statistics, Business Analytics, or equivalent.
- You have a minimum of 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's degree OR a minimum of 6 years of experience with a Master's degree in areas such as Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or equivalent.
- You demonstrate strong business acumen, with a solid understanding of the industry, Philips’ business model and value proposition, and the dynamics of local and regional market operations.
- You have a proven ability to effectively influence stakeholders across functions and hierarchies, without relying on direct reporting lines.
- You possess a strong leadership presence, acting as a role model aligned with our Leadership Asks.
- You have a deep customer orientation, with a clear external focus and an ability to anticipate and respond to evolving market and industry trends.
- You have excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex challenges and drive continuous improvement using LEAN methodologies.
- You have experience operating within a matrixed organizational structure and taking ownership in alignment with the Philips Business System Framework.
- Your proficiency in Microsoft Excel is essential; experience with SAP is considered a strong advantage.
- You have outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English required. Proficiency in additional languages is considered a plus.
Key performance indicators for this role:
- S&OP Revenue Forecast Accuracy – 2-5% bias
- Inventory: MAT as % of sales / Absolute Inventory (mE)
- Unhealthy Inventory (mE)
- On-Time-in-Full (Fulfillment metric) in %
- Mix Forecast Accuracy (%) Demand
- Progression in Strategic/Process Transformation Programs
- Lead S&OP Deployment (Beyond)
- Enhance S&OE governance (Tier 3 structure for Revenue and Inventory Outcomes)
How we work together
We believe that we are better together than we are apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
About Philips
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