Supplier Account Manager (all genders)

Job Title

Supplier Account Manager (all genders)

Job Description

As a Supplier Account Manager, you will play a key role in managing and developing supplier relationships to support our business needs today and in the future. You will work closely with suppliers, Procurement, Quality, and other internal stakeholders to drive supplier performance, manage risks, resolve operational challenges, and identify opportunities for innovation and cost optimization.

This role combines Supplier Relationship Management, stakeholder management, project management, negotiation, risk management, and data-driven supplier performance management.

Your role

• Manages supplier-related projects, ensuring alignment with business requirements and timelines, and securing close coordination between suppliers, procurement partners, and internal business units.
• Resolves supplier-related issues by collaborating with suppliers and internal teams, ensuring effective solutions are implemented promptly to maintain operational continuity.
• Fosters a competitive environment among suppliers by monitoring the supply base and encouraging innovation and cost-efficiency through feature enhancements and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings opportunities.
• Performs thorough and ongoing evaluations of suppliers to identify and manage critical aspects such as risk, regulatory compliance, financial exposure, and related liabilities, and develop corresponding mitigation and contingency plans.
• Engages with procurement, quality, and other internal teams to collect comprehensive feedback on supplier performance, contributing to performance reviews, strategic planning, and improvement initiatives.
• Conducts detailed assessments of supplier capabilities and capacities to ensure they meet Philips's current and future requirements, providing detailed feedback and actionable suggestions for improvements.
• Utilizes the Global Supplier Rating System (GSRS) to rigorously track and monitor supplier performance, ensuring data accuracy and providing insightful analysis for strategic decision-making.
• Stays informed about market trends, supply base changes, and industry developments, adapting strategies and approaches to ensure Philips remains competitive and responsive to market dynamics.
  

You're the right fit if:

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree or Vocational Education in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
• You have the relevant experience in areas such as Market Analysis, Supplier Negotiations, Strategic Buying, Business Process Engineering, or equivalent.
• You have strong communication, stakeholder and conflict management skills.

• You bring experience in Supplier Relationship Management and supplier sustainability.
• You demonstrate a strategic mindset and strong negotiation skills.
• You have solid project management capabilities.
• You have knowledge of contract and risk management.
• You are comfortable working with reporting and data management.

Other benefits:

• Hybrid model of working
• Private medical care with the option to extend it to family members  
• Benefit System cards  
• Discount for Philips’ products  
• Wide variety of trainings & learning opportunities
• Promotion of a healthy lifestyle in the office
• Employee Assistance Program

Compensation & Benefits

Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is PLN 102,510.00 – 169,830.00 PLN. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for 10% short term incentive, with your rewards linked to company results. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

About Philips
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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 culture of impact with care.