Sr. Procurement Engineer (sr. Manager Level) - Personal Health Value Architect

Philips UK

Shenzhen, China
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Master's degree in engineering
7-10+ years product development experience
Lead dfx and value engineering
** Philips UK is seeking a Senior Procurement Engineer for their Shenzhen Innovation Center, focusing on Personal Health devices. The role involves leading value engineering, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving early supplier involvement to optimize product development from concept to market. **

Job Summary

  • This role acts as a Value Architect at the intersection of product development and business value for Personal Health devices like shavers and wellness tech.
  • You will lead Design for Excellence (DfX) and value engineering to drive concept savings and structural cost improvements from early concept through industrialization.
  • The position requires strong stakeholder management to influence cross-functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Quality, and SCM while working within the Philips Innovation Center in Shenzhen.

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** Philips UK is seeking a Senior Procurement Engineer for their Shenzhen Innovation Center, focusing on Personal Health devices. The role involves leading value engineering, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving early supplier involvement to optimize product development from concept to market. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • 7-10+ years product development experience
  • Lead DfX and value engineering
  • Strong should-costing and cost modeling
  • Fluent in Mandarin and English

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with LLM/AI prompting
  • Familiarity with MCP concepts
  • Sustainability expertise in materials
  • Advanced cost modelling methods
  • Agentic workflows adoption

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics/Industrial Engineering
  • 7-10+ years in product development or procurement engineering
  • Fluency in Mandarin and English
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%

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