Junior Operational Buyer - Material Planner

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Junior Operational Buyer - Material Planner

Job Description

Kickstart Your Career as a Operational Buyer / Material Planning Specialist
Are you ready to launch your career and make a real impact from day one? Join us and become part of a dynamic team where your ideas and energy will help shape the future!

Your role:
* Drive Results: Ensure materials are available on time to meet customer needs, supporting the delivery of products.
* Collaborate & Learn: Work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams, gaining hands-on experience in operational planning, forecasting, and supply chain optimization.
* Solve Challenges: Identify supply risks, propose creative solutions, and help keep our operations running smoothly.
* Grow Your Skills: Analyze supplier data, manage purchase orders, and contribute to continuous improvement projects that make a real difference.
* Shape the Future: Participate in supplier performance reviews and lead initiatives that drive innovation and efficiency.
* Balance & Optimize: Perform inventory analysis and help define policies that balance availability, cost, and efficiency.

You're the right fit if :
* A Master's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, or any other disciplines with a strong focus on numbers and data handling
* Max 2 years of experience in supply planning, material planning, or a related analytical field
* Strong analytical skills with proven proficiency in advanced Excel and data-modeling tools (mandatory)
* Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills
* A high level of attention to detail and strong organizational skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team, while maintaining a positive attitude
* Proven ability to manage time effectively and consistently deliver work within required timelines
* Ability to perform effectively under pressure and cope well with stressful situation

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.

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 commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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