Job Title: Sourcing Manager

Location:

NL

About the role:

As Sourcing Manager in our Home Care Procurement team, you work with innovation, business, and suppliers to coordinate and develop our next generation Philips Floor Care and Climate Care Appliances. You represent procurement in the R&D teams and are responsible for managing the total-cost-of-ownership via value engineering. Driving supplier scouting and selection. Provide support and guidance to relevant procurement peers, building supply market intelligence to support business and/or market decisions. Drive idea generation and implementation to continuously improve the profitability of our products.

The impact you’ll make:

In the role as Sourcing Manger, you will:

Own the sourcing process, including supplier selection and early supplier involvement for new product development.
Optimize the Total Cost of Ownership throughout the product lifecycle by driving DfX value engineering activities and initiating lean programs
Support bid evaluations and negotiations to ensure the best value for the company.
Collaborate with project team members and other stakeholders, representing Procurement in projects
Ensure procurement related risks are controlled and mitigated throughout the product lifecycle.
Manage Supplier performance indicators and enhance them with cross-functional stakeholder feedback.
Perform data mining from various platforms and use analytic tools to translate data into actionable procurement business insights.

The skills and knowledge you’ll bring:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or local equivalent) in technical studies or Supply Chain Management.
5 to 10 years of experience in Procurement, with an additional 3 to 5 years of experience in related disciplines such as fast-moving consumer goods, project management, engineering, or supply chain management
Proven experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
Expertise in Engineering, Design for Excellence (DfX), and other optimization tools.
Strong negotiation skills and supplier management skills.
Self-driven, Fast learning capability, willing to embrace changes and challenge status quo
Proactive, data-driven, and analytical thinking with knowledge of Power BI, SAP, Excel, and proficiency in translating data into business insight
Affinity with home care products, internet-of-things and small domestic appliances.
Proficiency in other languages such as Turkish and Chinese is an advantage

If you’re excited about this opportunity but don’t meet every qualification outlined in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

At Versuni, we value diverse skills and experiences, and we believe in the potential of motivated individuals. We’d love to meet you, review your application and explore how you could contribute to our team’s success.

What we’ll give you in return:

Internationally competitive base salary | benchmarked against global industry and market leaders
Performance-based Annual Incentive Program | rewarding those who dare and achieve more
Top of the market pension scheme | with higher-than-average company contributions
Work from home, commuting and phone allowances | to support your daily commute, home office setup & business connectivity
Balanced office-based working | With a strong focus on in-office collaboration, we offer flexibility to work from home based on team needs and individual circumstances.
Work from abroad | Up to 30 days per year.
Structured holiday policy | Includes defined care days, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, and a capped option to purchase additional leave days annually.
Bicycle Plan | possibility to select a company bicycle for daily commute along with accessories & insurance
Health Insurance Discount | when signing up with our partner insurance
Gym Membership Discount | to support your focus on health and wellbeing
Product Discounts | on all Versuni products which are sold under the Philips brand and our other brands
An office that feels like home | easily accessible and modern office location in Amsterdam with lots of tasty lunch choices around
High growth environment | offering exciting learning and career development perspectives beyond your first role
Inclusive working culture and family spirit | we embrace our international community & diversity as competitive advantage

Ready to make an impact?

From developing game-changing air fryers to perfecting the art of coffee making, Versuni’s purpose is turning houses into homes — and we’re calling on your talent to bring it to life. Join our global team of 6,000+ passionate individuals, work with world-class brands, and shape the future of home living. We’re ready for you — are you ready for us?