Product Sourcing Engineering Intern (May 2024)

About Philips

Philips is a health technology company. Philips built its entire company around the belief that every human matters, and won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.

Your role

Purpose:

• Support the HPM China product sourcing engineering team (responsible for supplier selection and meeting with NPI target of cost, quality, and performance during I2M business flow) in multiple areas, focused on Competition analysis, China local supplier base introduction process, BOM cost management and improving the supply robustness domain.

Your role:

• Competitor Product Analysis including competition research and benchmarking to support China's local NPI projects.
• Support for selected projects in C-BOM Risk Analysis including analysis on e-component longevity risk and healthiness on staying with preferred industrial technology roadmap.
• Development of Local Supplier Base including supplier change, supplier-related process, and execution.
• Support on NPI Product BOM Cost and Roadmap Management (RFQ refreshment, Terms and Condition optimization)

Your team

• You will be part of the product sourcing engineering team in the category of Hospital Patient Monitor China, which consists of value and performance segment product development and sustaining and global premium portfolio China localization. Philips is a global leader in the patient monitoring business. The China PSE team is responsible for all product development under PDLM and complicated MLD, starting with competition benchmarking, supply base mapping, supplier early involvement and selection, BOM management in terms of cost optimization, quality release, and supplier term and conditions agreement. The team needs support to enable the success of a first-time right competitive product launch on time.

Training & development

Learn from the best and give your best. Bring your energy and your fresh perspective and dare to challenge them. As an intern, you will get access to world-class coaching and mentoring programs, workshops, and conferences. Share your workspace and ideas with global experts. Build the life you want as you do the work of your life.

Benefits

Discover all the benefits that come with an internship at a company dedicated to improving the lives of others.

• Shape work around your needs with great holiday perks, well-being programs, and a host of other benefits designed to support you both in and out of your workplace.

Career progression

With an internship at Philips, your energy and fresh ideas are always welcome, and you get to make an impact from day one with people who support your personal and professional growth. Because it’s not just an internship with Philips. It’s the first step towards a career that matters.

Work-life balance 

Doing the work of your life doesn't mean a life of just work and finding a healthy work-life rhythm is key to maintaining your passion, motivation, creativity, and engagement. It's Philips' responsibility to ensure you're supported as much as possible to achieve that balance. Life doesn’t always fit neatly around working hours, nor is 9 to 5 in the office the best fit for everyone. So, where roles allow, Philips offers flexible working arrangements and a hybrid working environment.

Culture & vibe

Philips is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace culture where people feel heard, valued, and connected. Because Philip knows the possibilities are unlimited when people feel empowered to grow and succeed together.

About you

Philips is looking for:

• Students currently studying towards a Master of Engineering or Business
• Fluency in English (verbal & written)
• Fast learner, with strong analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Passion for interaction with people, ability to work with people of different seniority and backgrounds.
• Good communication, ability to convey messages in a convincing manner.
• Able to work in a complex international matrix organization. Hands-on mentality, good at managing projects.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.philips.com/student/global/en/internships-apprenticeship
• careers.philips.com/global/en/benefits
• youtube.com/@Philips