Job Title

Global Supplier Account Manager – Latham, NY

Job Description

577848 Global Supplier Account Manager – Latham, NY

In this role, you will strengthen and optimize strategic supplier partnerships by managing supplier performance, mitigating risk, and driving continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence and business growth.

Your role:

• Track supplier performance using tools such as the Global Supplier Rating System (GSRS), incorporating cross-functional feedback to ensure accurate evaluations.
• Monitor supplier collaboration projects and maintain a competitive supply base that drives cost efficiency and innovation.
• Assess supplier risk, regulatory compliance, and financial exposure, developing mitigation and contingency plans to ensure supply continuity.
• Own strategic supplier relationships within assigned categories and align supplier strategies with business objectives.
• Ensure supplier compliance, contract management, and risk mitigation while maximizing value creation.
• Drive continuous improvement and LEAN initiatives with suppliers to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen supplier performance and support organizational goals.

You're the right fit if:

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• You have 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree or 3+ years with a Master’s degree in supplier management, market analysis, supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, or business process engineering. Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred.
• You have experience managing supplier relationships, performance metrics, and risk mitigation initiatives in a complex business environment.
• You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.  
• You’re an effective communicator and relationship builder who can influence stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and travel as needed to support supplier engagement and business objectives.

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 is an office role.

About Philips:

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody, everywhere, has access to the quality of healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.
• Learn more about our culture.

Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position in New York is $114,000 to $182,000 per year.

The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.   

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered.  Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401k (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here. 

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. 

Additional Information

US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position.  For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Lathem, New York.

#EOS

This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug-free workplace.