Philips Procurement Project Manager Engineer 

Costa Rica, Alajuela Province, Alajuela 

467966900

Procurement Project Manager (Procurement Engineer)

Procurement Project Manager (Procurement Engineer)

As a Procurement Project Manager within the IGTD business unit, you will act as the single point of contact for specific suppliers, categories, and/or sites—leading cross-functional initiatives to drive supply base improvements, enhance supplier performance, and align sourcing strategies with business needs.

Your role:

• Drive Procurement Strategy Execution : Own and manage product roadmaps focused on BOM cost reduction, component risk mitigation, and alignment with overall procurement strategies. Lead supplier selection and make vs. buy decisions to maximize supplier performance.

• Lead Project Planning and Supplier Transitions : Collaborate with Sustaining teams to develop business cases, initiate supplier changes, and ensure seamless implementation—including providing specifications, securing supplier agreement, and updating IT systems.

• Ensure Supply Readiness : Manage timely delivery of parts (samples, prototypes, ramp-up) for sustaining projects and monitor supplier capacity to meet project requirements.

• Deliver Key Procurement Outputs : Create and manage sourcing plans, supplier selection, and production release deliverables. Maintain accurate cost history and support cost roll-ups for assigned parts.

• Support Negotiations and Data Management : Partner with Global Commodity Management to provide site-specific data and business requirements, contribute to negotiation strategies, and assist with SAP/PLM master data setup and pricing updates.

You're the right fit if:

• Educational & Professional Background : Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Materials, Finance, or a related technical field, with 5–7 years of relevant experience—preferably in the medical device industry.

• Technical & Cost Reduction Expertise : Strong ability to leverage a technical background to drive BOM cost-down initiatives, vendor process improvements, and yield optimization, using tools such as DfX and Should Cost Modeling.

• Supplier & Project Management : Proven track record in supplier selection, negotiation, capacity planning, and risk management, with hands-on experience managing multiple projects and meeting key milestones.

• Medical Device & Sustaining Experience : Background in sustaining engineering within the medical device sector, with a focus on component de-risking, strategic sourcing, and supplier collaboration.

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