Category Sourcing Manager - Logistics
Philips
Summary
The Category Sourcing Manager - Logistics is responsible for shaping advanced category strategies and policies to drive significant competitive advantages and align with overarching business goals, working under limited supervision.
Job description
Your role:
- Cultivates strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and transparency to achieve strategic objectives.
- Drives complex process efficiency initiatives, optimizes workflows and operations to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness.
- Conducts supplier assessments and collaborates with procurement partners to lead strategic initiatives such as New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
You're the right fit if:
- You've acquired 5+ years of experience with Bachelor's OR 3+ years of experience with Master's in areas such as Category Management, Market Analysis, Supplier Negotiations, and Portfolio Optimization or equivalent; preferred certifications: Lean Six Sigma & Certified Professional Category Manager (CPCM).
- Your skills include category management, continuous improvement, contract management, risk management, supplier evaluation methodologies, procurement policies and processes, business acumen, supplier performance management, market research and analysis, data analytics, cost optimization, regulatory requirements, design to cost.
- You have a Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
- You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with Bachelor's OR 3+ years of experience with Master's in Category Management, Market Analysis, Supplier Negotiations, and Portfolio Optimization or equivalent
- Skills in category management, continuous improvement, contract management, risk management, supplier evaluation methodologies, procurement policies and processes, business acumen, supplier performance management, market research and analysis, data analytics, cost optimization, regulatory requirements, design to cost
- Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management or equivalent
- Must be able to successfully perform the minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation
- US work authorization is a precondition of employment; company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future
- Must reside in or within commuting distance to Nashville, TN
Benefits
- Generous PTO
- 401(k) up to 7% match
- HSA with company contribution
- Stock purchase plan
- Education reimbursement
Company overview
Koninklijke Philips N.V., commonly known as Philips, is a Dutch multinational health technology company that has evolved from its origins as a consumer electronics conglomerate into a leading global healthcare solutions provider. Founded in 1891 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Philips has transformed its business focus since the 2010s to concentrate exclusively on health technology. The company operates through three main divisions: Diagnosis and Treatment, which manufactures advanced medical imaging equipment including MRI, CT, and ultrasound scanners; Connected Care, specializing in patient monitoring systems and respiratory care products under the Respironics brand; and Personal Health, producing consumer healthcare products like electric shavers, Sonicare toothbrushes, and Avent childcare items. With 68,419 employees worldwide and annual revenues of €18.02 billion (2024), Philips maintains its global headquarters in Amsterdam while operating manufacturing, R&D, and sales facilities across 26 countries. The company has strategically divested its consumer electronics, lighting, and home appliance businesses to become a pure-play health technology organization, positioning itself at the forefront of medical innovation and digital healthcare solutions.