World-Class Supply Management Traineeship at Philips
Some relevant details
Process:
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CVs should be sent to swapnil.gupta@philips.com
Candidates will be sent an online ability test link, if the CV is shortlisted
They will be invited for the final selection process on 17th November, if they clear the
ability test
The final selection process will be at Philips HO in Gurgaon, on 17th November.
We will reimburse the flight fares (economy class) to and fro for the candidates.
Supply Talent Program
We are looking for talented Masters graduates from emerging market countries, with less
than 4 years Supply Management or Supply Chain Management experience, to undertake
an internationally-based self-driven training program that will prepare them for senior
Supply Management positions in their home-country.
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands is a diversified Health and Well-being
company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world
leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into
people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise
of ‘sense and simplicity’.
If we are to meet our business targets for 2020 and beyond, we are going to need talented
professionals who can take the lead in global Supply Management and Supply Chain
Management operations throughout the value chain. That’s particularly important for us
in China, India and Latin America, where our market growth is set to outstrip that in most
other parts of the world.
Our mission for Supply Management is to create value by leveraging the power of ‘One
Philips’ to transform conventional transaction-based purchasing into highly sophisticated
strategic supply management. Today, we look beyond traditional Purchasing or Supply
Chain Management boundaries, focusing instead on the entire value chain, creating value
in turbulent markets by improving the efficiency of working capital and supporting our
bottom-line costs via Value Based Management. We constantly optimize our supplier
base, rebalancing our company towards agile supply chains, reducing CO2 footprints,
delivering Service Level excellence and enabling growth in Emerging Markets.
With the ever-increasing importance of Emerging Markets to the sustainability of our
global competitive advantage, we are convinced of the need to invest now in the local
talent base within these markets.
Help us to generate future business growth and success by delivering meaningful results
in Supply Chain Management. Apply for a Philips Global Supply Management
Traineeship today and grow your career in a company that cares as much about its
employees as it does about its customers.
Global Supply Management Traineeship
Our aim is to build local talent in key growth market areas in order to achieve our key
business targets for 2020 and beyond. That means accelerating your career through a twoyear training program, not by sitting you behind a desk but by putting you out there in the
business and putting you firmly in control of your own success.
Putting you in the lead
During the course of the program, you’ll undertake three to four challenging projects,
only one of which, the first one, will be defined by us.
The rest of the time it will be up to you to find projects that allow you to acquire the skill
set we demand, by ‘selling’ yourself into appropriate business units and taking your
projects through to a successful conclusion – projects with challenging objectives and
real ownership. You’ll do it on a global ‘no holds barred’ basis so that you can achieve
the performance heights that you aspire to.
To provide some useful advice and guidance, we’ll provide you with a mentor who has
close links to your home country’s market, plus we’ll provide you with an annual budget
to spend on personal and professional development. But after that it will be entirely up to
you to secure your projects and build the experience and skills set that we require. The
entire program is specifically designed to fast-track the development of entrepreneurial
talent. That’s why we put you in control.
We will, of course, also monitor your progress and achievements. You’ll get expert
feedback during and after each project and we’ll expect you to demonstrate a steep
learning curve. After you’ve finished the traineeship, we’ll make a final assessment on
your development and performance over the 2 years. If you pass, you will be offered a
senior position in the Philips Supply Management organization in your home country.
And because we’re committed to helping our employees reach the heights that they aspire
to, you’ll also be enrolled automatically into our global High Potential program.
Not for everyone
The Philips Global Supply Management Traineeship is certainly not for everyone. You
must, for example, be explicit in stating your intention to join the Philips organization in
your home country after the program. If you plan to stay abroad, don’t bother to apply.
The same applies if you’re not 100% sure about a career in Supply Management or if
you’re not prepared to make the necessary personal sacrifices.
We strongly believe that only people who are successful at making things happen on their
own are the type of people who can successfully lead our company into the future. So
that’s who we’re looking for.
Your profile
To apply for this program you need to have a Masters degree in a subject related to
supply management and no more than four years of full-time work experience. The
experience that you do have should preferably all be in Supply Management.
You will need to be globally mobile for the duration of the traineeship and be prepared to
remain mobile in your home country after the traineeship. We need people with a nativeperson’s understanding of local cultures and language as well as complete fluency in
English, both spoken and written.
During the selection procedure, we will be assessing you against our Leadership
Competencies. Here are a few of the behaviors that you’ll need to demonstrate.
Drive for Results
You take personal accountability for delivering results, continuously driving for
operational excellence and simplicity in everything you do and instilling a sense of
urgency.
Pursue Market Insight
You can demonstrate an in-depth understanding of global business environments, plus
end-user insight.
Create Innovative Strategies
You are capable of developing and embedding simple, effective strategies that lead to
market winning positions. You encourage innovation and disciplined risk-taking, plus the
ability to balance short-term and long-term priorities.
Inspire Commitment
You create a winning mindset by mobilizing people around your strategies and building
an understanding of their relevance. You engender an inclusive and high-energy
environment, in which you earn trust by acting as a role model.
Leverage Capabilities
You can work across internal and external boundaries to maximize business values
through simple optimized solutions.
Champion People’s Growth
You commit personally to the performance and development of others, while considering
long-term business needs, and you acknowledge and fulfill your own learning needs.
The Process
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Apply
Pass test, interview and assessment
Accept contract
Complete traineeship
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Pass end-of-traineeship assessment
Enter ‘High Potential’ position in Supply Management in your home country
organization (subject to local refinement)