Job Description
Philips procurement is undergoing a transformation to accelerate growth and improve performance. For this important program we are looking for interns with different study backgrounds, who can stand their ground and want to be part of this important program in Philips. As an intern, you will work with the Procurement Governance team and will work directly with colleagues and managers in Procurement as well as in the businesses that are supported by the function’s work. Building on your academic background, innovative focus and your creative, hands on, entrepreneurial mindset you will contribute in achieving our ambition. We offer you a role with great responsibility in a corporate environment where you get the chance to accelerate your own development.
Your responsibilities
Your main tasks will be:
- Data analyst: You will make analyzes to help improve the current way of working.
- Application Owner/ Application Admin
- Business modeler: You will help the team to create the new process of Supplier lifecycle management.
- First line support toward the users
You will be part of the Philips Procurement Supplier Management team, and cooperate closely with other members of the Procurement Governance Team.
We offer exposure in a strategic position in a very dynamic business. You will have the opportunity to shape and direct high impact business strategies. In addition, Philips offers you excellent career development possibilities.
- Thesis writing is open for discussion
- Duration: 6 months (shorter possible)
- Available as soon as possible
- Location: Eindhoven , The Netherlands
- Students on work placement or final-year study assignment are paid a work placement or final-year study assignment allowance.
- A student on a work placement or final-year study assignment is paid an allowance towards rented accommodation, depending on his/her situation. This will be determined setting up the Intern Contract.
- A student on work placement or final-year study assignment who can prove that he/she is not entitled to a student card for public transport (OV-studentenkaart) is paid an allowance to cover the cost of travel between home and the place of work in accordance with the Conditions of Employment Guideline.
- The student is entitled to paid leave on the basis of 1 day per month.
- Opportunity to buy Philips products with tax benefit (Philips MyShop)
To be successful in this internship we are looking for you:
Students currently studying towards your Bachelor or Master of science (Msc.) specializing in:
- Business informatics
- Education or experience in (Open) Innovation Management and/or Procurement (strategy, supplier negotiation and selection, supplier collaboration) is a plus.
In addition, we are looking for someone with the following competences:
- Strong innovative mindset, with capability of looking beyond the application as such;
- Strong analytical, problem solving skills combined with a strong business sense and a drive for business impact;
- Ability to manage and organize both your own work as well as projects and senior executives meetings;
- An open and globally oriented work mentality, combined with a true self-starting character which will contribute to the overall team;
- Solid spoken and written English skills;
- Good communication skills (verbal and writing)
- Strong self-drive;
If you recognize yourself in this profile and would like to take this challenge, we invite you to apply!
Required documents in order for us to approve and continue with your application:
- Student registration form (Proof of enrollment at your current education)
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your motivation and informing your availability
Requirements
- Every intern at Philips has to be registered as a student during the entire internship period.
- For students outside EU/EER: Please note that in order to be considered for an internship, it should be compulsory by your education.
- You can only apply through our website; applications through email won’t be taken into the recruitment process.
- An online test will be part of the selection procedure.
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