Operational Buyer Planner

Philips is hiring an Operational Buyer Planner in Pune, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Philips.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Excel, ERP Systems and supply chain planning.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 788 other open roles at Philips.

AI in this role

Drives customer demand fulfilment and material availability through tactical planning, purchase order management, and inventory analysis.

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Job Title

Operational Buyer Planner

Job Description

Job title:
Operational Buyer/Planner
Your role:

Drives Customer Demand Fulfilment by ensuring material availability in the supply chain
Tactical material planning (forecast and handshake feedback) with internal and external suppliers and DCs, in an optimized way through the use of planning calculation methods
Operational material planning and Purchase Order management
Identify supply risks and issues, drive mitigation actions and escalate if needed
Master data settings to enable touchless replenishment
Continuous harmonization and improvement of material supply processes ensuring Philips Global Processes execution
Monitor and secure supplier delivery performance
Follow up material life cycle, securing in time availability and prevention of obsolescence
Inventory analysis and policy definition to secure material availability against minimum inventory investments

You're the right fit if: (4 x bullets max)
1. Experience- 5-8yrs of experience
2. Skills:

Data Analytics
External Resource Planning
Integrated Supply Chain Management
Operational Excellence
Operations Planning
Production Planning
Supply Chain Planning Fundamentals
Supply Chain Risk
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) / IB

3. Education- BE/ B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering
4. Anything else:

Knows the procedures and systems for placing orders.
Knows the most important suppliers relating to terms of delivery, price constructions etc.
Knows the organization of their department in order to maintain the necessary contacts

Knowledge on inventory management including safety stock management in relation to service levels

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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.

How we rate this

Operational Buyer Planner at Philips rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Operational Buyer Planner is an open job at Philips.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Pune.
The job was posted on October 13, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Philips. Apply on Philips

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Supply Chain PlanningDemand FulfilmentInventory ManagementData AnalyticsProcurementExcelERP Systems

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where supply chain planning was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where demand fulfilment was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where inventory management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where data analytics was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where procurement was part of your work. What did you do?

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List these exact terms on your resume: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Fulfilment, Inventory Management, Data Analytics, and Procurement. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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