Internship: Supplier Management Support

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Job Description

Start Date: as soon as possible

Duration: at least 6 months

Type: Internship (non-thesis)

Weekly Presence: 40h (minimum 32h)

Location: Best

Internship: Procurement & Supplier Management Support

Join Philips’ Supply Chain and Procurement team and play a key role in managing supplier relationships and ensuring smooth operations. In this role, you will assist with reporting and data management to support decision-making and improve efficiency. You will work closely with a team of 14–15 professionals handling more than 400 suppliers, contributing to critical tasks such as purchase order tracking and report preparation for senior management. This internship offers hands-on experience in procurement processes, supply chain analytics, and stakeholder collaboration within a dynamic, global organization.

Your role:

• Prepare and manage reports for senior management on procurement and supply chain performance,

• Track and monitor purchase orders without confirmation and ensure timely follow-up,

• Assist with data management and analysis to support supplier performance tracking,

• Collaborate with team members to optimize processes and improve reporting accuracy,

• Support day-to-day procurement activities and contribute to operational efficiency.

You're the right fit if:

• You are a Bachelor or Master student in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Procurement,

• You have strong Excel skills and familiarity with data management tools,

• You are detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently,

• You have excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset,

• You are eager to learn and can adapt to a fast-paced environment.

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.

Monthly full-time allowance between €500 - €700 gross, depending on educational level and if you would need to relocate to The Netherlands. If you will perform a part-time internship you will receive the allowance pro-rata.

Housing compensation, in case of relocating to the vicinity of the office, €300,- net if location is in the vicinity of Amsterdam, €255,- net for all other Philips locations. You need to provide a rental contract of the land lord, and your normal home-work travel distance need to be more than 50 km or travel time (one way trip) need to be more than 1.5 hours. Travel compensation, if you are not eligible for a free public transport card; you will receive max. €192,- net. Paid holidays per internship term.

About Philips

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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 commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

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