Logistics Engineer

Logistics Engineer (Contract)

Location: Drachten

Assignment Duration: 1 year (with possibility of extension)

Contract: via a Randstad company

Hours per week: 40

Salary range: €3,836 - €5,115 per month

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Make life better!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Make a significant impact on the logistics processes within the Mother & Childcare factory at Philips Drachten. As a Logistics Engineer, you will be responsible for continuously improving all logistics connections within the factory, directly contributing to the optimization of production and logistics processes.

When you choose to work at Philips you’ll work on life-changing projects; and contribute to innovative health technologies and solutions that improve billions of lives around the world.

You will be responsible for:

• Support the Mother & Childcare (Production) department.

• Plan a portion of the production for this department using SAP.

• Lead small improvement projects, typically using the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) methodology.

• Participate in larger projects as a supply chain partner and take on sub-projects.

• Serve as a knowledge expert on logistics systems, providing support to various production departments within the factory.

• Solve logistics issues and manage a small portion of master data and existing logistics connections.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need a customer-first attitude and the following:

• A completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or logistics.

• 1-2 years of work experience in a production environment.

• Proficiency in both Dutch and English.

• Experience with SAP is a plus.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

• Proactive and helpful.

• Process-focused thinking.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Strong communication and social skills.

You are a part of:

You will be part of a team of 7 logistics engineers and 3 planners within the Supply Chain Management department. This department also includes procurement, supply planning, and supply chain project managers. Starting September 1, 2024, you will join the Value Stream Organization Mother & Childcare, reporting to the Value Stream Leader. Along with 2 other logistics engineers and 1 production planner, you will be responsible for all supply chain-related matters within the factory.

At Philips:

There are three core ways that define our ways of working: embracing flexibility, being at our best and impactful collaboration. We believe this enables us to deliver an outstanding experience to our customers and create the best place to work for people who share our passion.

We know just how important direct interactions are and work is more engaging when we are more frequently face-to-face, and that we experience better collaboration, which drives innovation. While we have many different types of roles across Philips most require a combination of in-person collaboration with colleagues and partners, usually at a Philips location, and individual focus time, which can be done remotely.

In return, we offer you:

For this project, you’ll work for Philips and become a contract or permanent employee of a Randstad company. As a contractor at Philips you'll enjoy cutting-edge challenges and unexpected experiences that make you a more in-demand professional.

Why work on a project at Philips?

If you’re looking for meaningful work and a chance to tackle complex challenges, broaden your skills and expertise and become an even more sought after professional, you’ll find all that and more with project work at Philips.

The Randstad companies are responsible for finding talent to provide services at Philips. If you are selected to provide services for Philips, you will be employed by Randstad and will not be an employee of Philips.