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Thesis internship: Procurement Process Optimization

Deadline: 26-08-2018 12:00:00

Job description

Duration: 6-12 months, can be combined with your thesis

Start: As soon as possible.

Occasional travel inside the EU might be required!

In this role, you have the opportunity to

Learn and develop yourself by being part of a professional team that has significant business impact. It is a great opportunity to discover the company, learn the world of Procurement and get professional coaching.

You are responsible for
  • Contributing in your own area of expertise combining a strong business sense, analytical skills and teamwork
  • Providing support in significant product cost reduction activities, in early phase innovation or in the manufacturing phase.
  • Being able to identify opportunities in new product design process through target costing, and managing cost drivers and data sources.
  • Providing analytics on savings performance to ensure ideas are implemented and targets are realized.
  • Creating benchmark PowerPoint presentations based on excellent MS Office skills and your strategic insights.
You are part of

A small international and dedicated Procurement team, based in Eindhoven and Amsterdam and cooperate closely with the Procurement Engineering Business Partners on various projects. Next to this you will team up with Philips stakeholders in marketing, innovation and commodity management.

To succeed in this rol, you should have the following skills and experience
  • Studying towards your University Bachelor in Sciences or Master in Sciences; Mechanical-, Industrial-, Electrical- or Electronic Engineering, Business Management or Management of Technology
  • 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 executive meetings
  • Hands-on and project driven mentality, positive mindset and ambitious
  • Solid spoken and written English skills
In return, we offer

We offer exposure in a strategic position in a very dynamic business. With the right attitude, you get a fantastic opportunity, doors will be opened and with strong performance and talent it can potentially be the start of a great career.