Sr. Transport Planner

Careers Philips

Onsite
Transportation management systems expertise
Supply chain optimization
Carrier performance management
Philips is seeking a Sr. Transport Planner to join their IWD COE Regional Carrier Performance Management team, focusing on optimizing supply chain efficiency and cost control. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supply chain management, particularly with transportation systems, and will be responsible for managing vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards

Job Summary

  • As a Sr. Transport Planner, you will lead and coordinate inbound/outbound flows, ensuring full compliance with quality, regulatory, sustainability, legal, and trade requirements.
  • You will manage vendor relationships, oversee invoicing and cost control, and identify cost-saving or process improvement opportunities through small projects and business case support.
  • This role requires collaboration with multiple teams to optimize business profitability and supply chain efficiency while maintaining service, quality, and patient safety goals.

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Philips is seeking a Sr. Transport Planner to join their IWD COE Regional Carrier Performance Management team, focusing on optimizing supply chain efficiency and cost control. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supply chain management, particularly with transportation systems, and will be responsible for managing vendor relationships and ensuring compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Transportation Management Systems expertise
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Carrier performance management
  • Cost control and invoicing oversight
  • Transportation network performance analysis
  • Compliance with regulatory and trade requirements

Nice-to-have

  • Proactive problem-solving skills
  • Lean or root-cause analysis experience
  • Mentoring and team supervision
  • Knowledge of AI usage in transportation analytics
  • Strong communication in English
  • Experience with North, South, and Central America logistics

Key Requirements

  • Vocational Education or bachelor's degree in related field
  • 4+ years experience with Vocational Education or 1+ year with bachelor's degree
  • Knowledgeable in SAP and Transportation Management Systems
  • Proficient in English communication
  • Experience with global transportation supply chains
  • Expertise in North, South, and Central America road and parcel modes

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