Procurement Engineer

Philips is hiring a Procurement Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Manage supplier-facing projects, drive cost-down initiatives, and oversee procurement activities for new product introductions.

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Job Title

Procurement Engineer

Job Description

Job title:
Procurement Engineer (Manager Level)

Your role:

Job Responsibilities:

Management of supplier facing projects and changes (cost / schedule / technical scope) – Interface between cross-functional teams; key point of contact for procurement issues
Develop, communicate, and manage detailed procurement activity schedules that support higher level program schedules, ensuring communication within procurement function and cross-functional stakeholders
Drives supplier selection process in conjunction with commodity management partners
Drives early supplier involvement in development projects
Drives value/cost engineering activities within DFX conventions and Value Engineering workshops
Drives supply chain risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Partners with supplier quality and executes factory related supplier improvement actions
Contributes to the execution of the productivity funnel – collaborating with R&D, supplier quality, operations, etc. to execute cost downs
Execute Request For Quote (RFQs) and issue technical documentation to Suppliers during NPI projects and subsequent lifecycle changes
Manage / maintain part setup and cost updates
Execute and support Phase In – Phase Out (PIPO) planning related to new product introductions and sustaining changes
Participate in supplier assessments & site visits
Aligns Ultrasound business procurement needs with competitive landscape and technology roadmaps
Support commodity management teams with specific product knowledge and opportunities to drive negotiation savings to drive short-term and long-term product cost reductions.

Minimum Education / Skills:

BS or comparable degree in mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering (or similar equivalent)
5+ years experience in hardware design and/or matrixed manufacturing with a focus on supply chain and/or procurement related function
Ability to organize and lead cross functional teams
Excellent presentation, communication and negotiation skills, across functions and organizational layers

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How we rate this

Procurement Engineer 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

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Key facts

Procurement Engineer is an open job at Philips.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Suzhou.
The job was posted on October 10, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Philips. Apply on Philips

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

ProcurementSupply ChainSupplier ManagementNegotiationValue Engineering

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Tell me about a project where procurement was part of your work. What did you do?
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Tell me about a project where negotiation was part of your work. What did you do?
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