SPS Business Planner
Drive material availability for service parts globally by managing end‑to‑end planning, lifecycle processes, and inventory performance across a complex international supply chain network.
• In this role, you will make a significant impact by ensuring service parts availability for our global customers, directly influencing operational continuity of Philips medical systems used in hospitals worldwide.
• You will work within the SPS organization and be part of the Global Planning team — a group of around 40 planners across various regions — closely collaborating with Strategic Planners, Market Planners, Supply Management, Master Data, Business, Markets, and the ASAP Desk.
• You will engage in lifecycle management processes (NPI, Engineering Changes, Last Time Buy, Phase‑out), ensuring service readiness and operational excellence.
• You will drive corrective and preventive actions to continuously improve planning accuracy, inventory health, and supply performance.
• This role offers strong professional development opportunities: exposure to global stakeholders, participation in strategic supply chain initiatives, LEAN and Hoshin projects, and a chance to deepen your expertise in advanced planning tools, SAP, and complex service supply chains.
• From career growth opportunities to continuous learning programs, a career at Philips comes with all sorts of wonderful benefits. Be sure to speak to your recruiter about benefits in your region.
Experience:
• 5–8 years of experience in Supply Chain operations, preferably within a large international organization.
• Experience with Supply Chain Planning tools (SPM preferred) and strong knowledge of SAP ERP systems.
• Background in Customer Service or Healthcare industry is an advantage.
Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Clear communicator and effective team player, able to collaborate across global functions.
• Detail‑oriented, with the ability to make informed decisions based on available data.
• Creative mindset and proactive approach to driving improvements.
• Experience with LEAN methodologies is preferred.
Education:
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Operations, Logistics, or a related field.
Anything else:
• Customer‑first attitude with a focus on delivering reliable service parts availability.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with complex supply chain interactions and high expectations from customers and stakeholders.
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.
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About Philips
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