Job Description

Job Title

Supply Chain Performance Leader

Shape and elevate end-to-end supply chain and repair performance by driving operational excellence at scale, unlocking cost and productivity improvements, and building a more resilient, data-driven and future-ready repair network across Philips.

You are responsible for

• Leads the strategic vision and execution of end-to-end supply chain improvement strategies, including supplier consolidation, regional repair optimization, and enhanced repair effectiveness, to ensure end-to-end process efficiency, cost reduction, and improved service reliability across internal and external repair partners.

• Builds and sustains a robust Operational Excellence framework, standardizing methodologies and processes across repair sites and business lines to ensure consistent, high-impact process optimization and productivity enhancement strategies from Plan to Payment across all supply chain functions and partners.

• Leads performance management by setting and delivering on supply chain goals aligned with business and customer objectives, defining and tracking key KPIs across delivery, quality, and cost, and partnering with Finance to drive ambitious, data-driven cost planning and forecasting.

• Elevates Operational Excellence maturity levels within the organization, identifying improvement areas and orchestrating targeted interventions to enhance operational performance and efficiency.

• Leads cross-functional and partner teams to drive cost optimization and continuous improvement by leveraging Lean, Six Sigma and problem-solving approaches, strategically identifying cost drivers, root causes of failure, and automation opportunities—executing year-over-year savings initiatives and delivering ROI-backed business cases that eliminate waste and enhance process efficiency.

• Cultivates stakeholder engagement and garner support from Business Group (BG) Operations and Functional leaders to endorse and champion transformational initiatives.

• Proactively manages supply chain risk by identifying potential disruptions early and implementing mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted business operations.

• Delivers regulatory and industry compliance by implementing best practices and standards, while actively supporting internal and external audits, CAPAs, and quality assurance initiatives to uphold operational excellence.

• Offers strategic guidance in navigating complex operational challenges employing insightful decision-making and thorough analysis to diagnose root causes, drive effective resolution.

• Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across Business Groups, Functions and partners to align, sponsor and accelerate transformational initiatives.

You are a part of

Repair Sustainability Services within the Integrated Supply Chain, a global function focused on driving end-to-end repair performance, operational excellence, and cost transformation. You work closely with Business Units, Regions and external partners in a fast‑paced, results-driven environment.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience

• You’ve 7+ years of experience with Bachelor's OR 5+ years of experience with Master's in areas such as Supply Chain Management, Business Process Improvement, Operational Excellence or equivalent. Experience in a regulated industry is preferred.

• Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Business Administration, Operations, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.

• Solid experience in supply chain, operational excellence and performance management, ideally in a manufacturing, service or repair environment.

• Strong experience in supplier and partner management, including leading strategic suppliers, driving performance and accountability across supply chain and repair networks, and influencing operational outcomes.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and translate strategy into execution with measurable results.

• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with experience building business cases, managing cost drivers and using data to steer decisions.

• Hands-on experience with operational excellence methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement frameworks.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage and align senior leadership as well as cross-functional and external partners.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. This is an office-based role. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

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. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here

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