Head of Digital Supply Chain

The organisation

With a growing presence in cardiology, oncology, and women's health, Philips operates in the areas of Imaging Systems, Patient Care & Clinical Informatics, Home Healthcare and Customer Services. Philips combines its clinical expertise and human insights to create innovative solutions across the continuum of care, in partnership with clinicians and our customers, to provide better value and expand access to care for millions.

Our teams are working hard every day to improve patient outcomes all the way from disease prevention and screening to diagnosis, treatment, therapy monitoring, and disease management. Irrespective of whether the care cycle takes the patient from doctor's office to hospital or hospital to home, or simply from one medical department to another, Philips Healthcare's unique medical solutions are designed to optimize the quality and flow of patient information and clinical decision making.

The position

In this role, you have the opportunity to be the lead and inspiration in our transformation journey for the products Supply Chain, where you will create a digital end to end data transparent Supply chain. Be the first to introduce these new concepts and new technologies, and build and encourage the right capabilities in your team.

You are a part of their collaborative global team of international professionals, helping us to develop, build and improve our digital Supply Chain. As they value diversity, we have a diverse and multifunctional team and a lot of resources to support you.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Build and create the e-commerce and digital Supply Chain strategy, coordinating improvements and process optimization, having a meaningful impact on our online business
• Contributes to the deployment of tactical, financial and operational plans by driving continuous improvement through Supply Chain analysis and process improvements based on digital innovation.
• Develop and improve the SC resources, systems & processes to support our Consumers & Customers e-commerce requirements and ambitions.
• Drive efficiency and nurture operational excellence in the operations for the ecommerce channels, like direct online and centrally led accounts, finding opportunities and stimulate the use of the right systems, capabilities & resources
• Finding creative solutions for upcoming problems, setting up and managing different projects
• Build and mentor the online Supply Chain team, encouraging them to improve

Candidate profile

• Preferably an MBA or Masters degree in a relevant area
• 15+ years of meaningful practice in supply chain and operations management.
• Strong experience in collaborating and leading multifunctional teams in complex business environments and dealing with customers.
• Interpersonal skills, communicative at all levels in the organization, and ability to interact at the highest level of the organization.
• Meaningful experience and a consistent track record proving an analytical and strategic mindset
• Fostering teamwork and you are able to build collaborative relationships through your interpersonal skills (focus on customer orientation)
• Passion for and knowledge of new technologies like Machine Based Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence
• Lean and Continuous Improvement mindset
• Embrace change and able to engage, influence and mentor the organization

The offer

This is an interim position starting in June 2019 till the end of 2019 (exclusive extension). Max. € 120 per hour (zzp) or € 130.000 per year (payroll YER).

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the link below.