Internship: Supplier Management Support (non-thesis)

This internship opportunity is for Supplier Management Support (non-thesis) within Philips’ Supply Chain and Procurement team.

Join Philips’ Supply Chain and Procurement team and play a key role in managing supplier relationships and ensuring smooth operations. In this role, you will assist with reporting and data management to support decision-making and improve efficiency. You will work closely with a team of 14–15 professionals handling more than 400 suppliers, contributing to critical tasks such as purchase order tracking and report preparation for senior management. This internship offers hands-on experience in procurement processes, supply chain analytics, and stakeholder collaboration within a dynamic, global organization.

Your role:

• Prepare and manage reports for senior management on procurement and supply chain performance
• Track and monitor purchase orders without confirmation and ensure timely follow-up
• Assist with data management and analysis to support supplier performance tracking
• Collaborate with team members to optimize processes and improve reporting accuracy
• Support day-to-day procurement activities and contribute to operational efficiency

You're the right fit if:

• You are a Bachelor or Master student in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Procurement
• You have strong Excel skills and familiarity with data management tools
• You are detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently
• You have excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• You are eager to learn and can adapt to a fast-paced environment

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.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve.