Supply Chain Marketplaces Lead Europe

Job Title

Supply Chain Marketplaces Lead Europe

Job Description

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Marketplaces Lead – Europe owns the design, implementation and continuous improvement of Philips’ end-to-end supply chain operating models for strategic digital marketplaces across Europe. The initial focus is TikTok Shop and JD/Joybuy, with scope to support additional platforms as business priorities evolve.

The role converts commercial growth ambitions and marketplace requirements into scalable supply chain solutions across planning and data, logistics and operations, governance, and financial enablement. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the role leads cross-functional transformation from concept through implementation, stabilization and continuous improvement, without relying on formal authority.

Your role

Marketplace strategy and transformation

·   Own the end-to-end roadmap for marketplace supply chain operating models across Europe, from design through go-live, stabilization and continuous improvement.

·   Translate marketplace, customer and commercial requirements into scalable processes, systems, controls and ways of working.

·   Lead cross-functional delivery, proactively managing scope, dependencies, risks, decisions and issue resolution.

·   Create reusable capabilities and scale relevant practices from established eCommerce supply chain models without compromising existing customer performance.

Planning, inventory and data

·   Establish and coordinate the European planning model for strategic marketplaces, working laterally with demand planning teams in the relevant zones.

·   Use marketplace forecasts, point-of-sale and sell-out data, campaign calendars, promotions and other demand signals to improve planning quality and responsiveness.

·   Drive inventory visibility, availability and inventory-health management through clear planning cadence, accountability and exception management.

·   Define business data, reporting and technology requirements and coordinate implementation with IT, Digital and marketplace teams.

Logistics and operations

·   Design and implement the appropriate fulfilment and logistics model for each marketplace with Philips Distribution, Logistics, third-party logistics providers and platform partners.

·   Drive replenishment, inventory deployment, operational readiness and go-live execution; monitor service levels and marketplace SLAs.

·   Lead operational issue resolution and identify opportunities to improve end-to-end cost to serve while protecting service and scalability.

·   Establish robust processes for returns, reverse logistics, inventory recovery and after-sales requirements.

Governance and financial enablement

·   Establish governance, decision rights, escalation paths, KPI routines and cross-functional action tracking across Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, IT and external partners.

·   Act as the central Supply Chain coordination point for marketplace transformation and build strong operational relationships with TikTok, JD/Joybuy and future platform partners.

·   Assess and actively manage inventory ownership, revenue recognition, working capital and end-to-end cost-to-serve implications of proposed operating models.

·   Escalate strategic choices, major risks, resource constraints and investment requirements with clear options and recommendations.

·   Support the evolution of the marketplace supply chain organization and, as the capability grows, the potential leadership of dedicated resources.

You are part of

The eCommerce Europe Supply Chain organization, reporting directly to the Supply Chain Business Partner eCommerce Europe. The role initially has no direct reports and leads primarily through influence, cross-functional coordination and program leadership. It works laterally with demand planners and closely with Commercial, Finance, IT, Distribution, Logistics, third-party logistics providers and marketplace customer teams.

You are the right fit if you have

·   A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.

·   Typically 5 or more years of relevant supply chain experience, with strong end-to-end knowledge across planning, inventory, logistics and fulfilment.

·   Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional transformation, implementation or operating-model programs.

·   Strong project and program management, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to drive outcomes without formal authority. Agile and LEAN methodology background is a plus.

·   Strong analytical capability and the ability to translate data, financial implications and operational trade-offs into clear decisions and actions.

·   Experience in eCommerce, marketplaces, digital commerce, customer collaboration or strategic customer supply chain is strongly preferred.

·   A practical understanding of working capital, revenue recognition, inventory ownership and cost-to-serve implications in supply chain models.

·   Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including communication with senior stakeholders and external partners.

·   A customer-first and continuous-improvement mindset, with the flexibility to move between operating-model design and hands-on implementation.

Please note: For this position we do not offer relocation support, we are looking for local candidates.

 

Recruitment Process

If you are interested in this opportunity to join us, please read the complete job description on our website and upload your resume and motivation letter through the Philips career site - vacancy number 594237.

 

Please note that the closing date of this vacancy is 25 November 2026.

How we work together
We believe that we are better together than apart. This is an office-based role. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

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 healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others.
• Learn more about our business.
• Discover our rich and exciting history.
• Learn more about our purpose.

Compensation & benefits 

Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base annual salary range for this role is € 61,185.00 –€ 101,975.00. We determine pay within the range using objective factors, like the skills the role requires, your relevant experience and the responsibility you'll have in this role, alongside internal equity and local market considerations. This role is eligible for 3% bonus/incentive, with your rewards linked to KPIs/company results. We’ll share the full approach with you during the interview process, so you can make a clear, informed decision.

Benefits include:

• Health and well-being programs: to support you mentally and physically, allowing you to stay energized and be your best at work and beyond;
• Career growth: access to a wide range of tools and resources to further your career, including a personal development budget, training and coaching;
• Annual leave: 25 days with the option of purchasing up to 20 extra days per year;
• Financial incentive: individual bonus based on personal performance and/or Philips' annual results;
• Additional benefits: solid company pension scheme, attractive collective health insurance package and opportunity to buy Philips shares and products with a discount.