Graduate Development Program - Indirect Procurement

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Graduate Development Program - Indirect Procurement

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About the Graduate Development Program
What you choose to do with your career matters. And we know that. That's why we've designed a program that's just right for you - we choose the best combination of experiences for your development to nurture the future leader in you. Our unique, accelerated two-year program gets you where you want to go - and who you want to grow into. It means you can learn from the best and give your best. With a learning journey that we've chosen to meet your career aspirations and contribute to our mission, that guides you from day 1, so you get off to a flying start. To ensure that billions of lives will be better thanks to you, our leaders of tomorrow. So, let's get going. The work of your life begins here.

Your assignment:
You will be part of Indirect Procurement within the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) at Philips. Indirect Procurement is responsible for sourcing and managing all indirect (non-product-related) materials and services, such as Marketing, IT, Logistics, Facility management, External Workforce and Travel. Indirect Procurement plays an important role in supporting Philips' business performance and strategic objectives. As a graduate, you will join a diverse and collaborative team, working closely with stakeholders across the company and gaining exposure to a wide range of procurement activities in a global environment.

Your key areas of responsibilities will be:
* Support a Category Manager in day-to-day category activities, including conducting market and supplier research, preparing and supporting Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for strategic suppliers, and contributing to supplier relationship management activities and innovation initiatives.
* Assist in building and maintaining effective supplier relationships, supporting the execution of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies across assigned categories.
* Take ownership of a dedicated project within a specific category during each rotation, driving defined outcomes and gaining hands-on experience across different areas of Indirect Procurement.

You're the right fit if:
* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations or Business Administration with a focus on Supply Chain
* Maximum 1 years of work experience
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, a customer-first attitude, self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit, eager and ambitious
* Cultural awareness
* Business fluency in English

​As a GDP trainee you will receive a 2.5 years, full time employment contract with excellent labour conditions.

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.

Recruitment process
If you are interested in joining the Philips Graduate Development Program, please apply online at the latest on the 10th of May 2026, by uploading your CV and motivation letter.
* After screening your application you will be invited to perform a gamified test and video interview.
* In case you are selected, you will be invited for a short interview with the Early Career Talent Partner.
* The final candidates will be invited for interviews with the hiring manager, which will take place in week 26.
* In the same week, we will inform you about the outcome.
* Start date is September 1st 2026.

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.
* Learn more about our business.
* Discover our rich and exciting history.
* Learn more about our purpose.
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 culture of impact with care here.

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