Procurement Engineer 3

Philips

Alajuela, Costa Rica3d ago

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Key details

Location
Alajuela, Costa Rica
Work style
Onsite
Level
Senior
Job type
Full-time
Experience
5–9 yrs
Function
Software engineering
Focus area
other
Posted
3d ago

Skills

bill of materialscapacity planningdfxlean methodologystrategic sourcingsupplier managementsupplier relationship management

About the role

Job Title

Procurement Engineer 3

Job Description

Procuremente Engineer 3


As a Procurement Engineer 3 you are responsible for leading a strategic, data-driven, long-term approach supporting product stewardship from cradle to grave, by focusing on the three core pillars such as risk Management, drive value and overall strategy for the IGT team.


Your role:


  • Own and drive product roadmaps to support BOM cost reduction, component risk mitigation, and overall procurement strategy.
  • Lead supplier selection and make-or-buy decisions aligned with category strategy to maximize supplier performance.
  • Partner with Sustaining teams to develop business cases and project proposals for supplier changes.
  • Manage supplier transitions end to end, including specifications, agreements, implementation, capacity planning, and IT/system updates.
  • Deliver procurement support and represent the site in cross-functional teams and external negotiations, including sourcing plans, release-to-production inputs, pricing updates, and supplier data for global reviews.

You're the right fit if:


  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Materials, Finance, or a related technical field, with 5–9 years of relevant experience—preferably in the medical device industry.
  • Your skills include cost engineering, DfX methodology, supplier relationship management, business acumen, and lean methodologies.
  • You have a proven track record of continuous improvement collaborating with vendors to drive cost optimization.
  • Background in sustaining engineering within the medical device sector, with a focus on component de-risking, strategic sourcing, and supplier collaboration.
  • Ability to effectively communicate in the English language is required.



How we work together


We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.


This role is an office role on Administrative shift.


About Philips


Are you ready to do the work of your life to help the lives of others? Learn more about our business, discover our rich and exciting history and learn more about our purpose.


If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our
culture of impact with care.

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