Senior Business Partner – Finance, Procurement

Philips

. Serve as senior Finance Business Partner for Procurement, providing financial leadership and decision support .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeAmsterdam • NetherlandsSenior💰 €70,187 - €130,312 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong financial acumen and strategic thought leadership in Procurement Finance, with expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and performance management. Capable of developing financial models and conducting risk analysis to support commercial decisions and drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.

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Financial Planning And AnalysisProcurement Finance ExperienceStakeholder InfluenceFinancial Modeling For Procurement KPIsCost Savings Validation

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Hard Skills

Financial PlanningBudgetingForecastingSpend AnalyticsRisk AnalysisCost AnalysisFinancial ReportingSupplier EconomicsPerformance ManagementFinancial Controls

Soft Skills

Strategic Thought LeadershipIndependent JudgmentProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsOwnership And Accountability

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsAutomation ToolsFinancial Reporting SystemsProcurement Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACMACIMACFA

Industry Keywords

ProcurementSupply ChainOperationsCommercial FinanceCorporate FinanceFinancial GovernanceMulti-Category Organization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as senior Finance Business Partner for Procurement, providing financial leadership and decision support
Partner with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and senior business leaders on procurement strategies and commercial decisions
Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management for procurement spend
Develop financial models, scenario analyses, and business cases for procurement strategies, supplier negotiations, make-versus-buy decisions, contracts, investments, and initiatives
Validate, track, and report procurement savings, productivity initiatives, and inflation mitigation measures
Monitor procurement-related financial performance, cost trends, supplier and category risks, price variances, working-capital opportunities, and emerging risks
Develop mitigation strategies and assess financial exposure
Support commercial decisions through cost analysis, total-cost-of-ownership assessments, payment-term analysis, and supplier proposal evaluations
Lead financial presentations and reporting for senior management
Drive continuous improvement and automation of procurement-finance processes, reporting, tools, and systems
Ensure procurement-related financial practices comply with internal controls, governance, policies, and regulatory standards
Lead or contribute to cross-functional strategic initiatives involving procurement and financial expertise
Provide functional leadership, coaching, and subject-matter expertise to Procurement stakeholders and junior finance colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or equivalent
Minimum 8 years of experience with a Bachelor's Degree, or minimum 6 years of experience with a Master's Degree, in Finance Business Partnering, FP&A, Procurement Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Commercial Finance, Corporate Finance, or equivalent
Preferred Master's Degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent
Experience supporting Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, or commercial functions in a complex, multi-category organization preferred
Experience with spend analytics, sourcing business cases, supplier economics, cost savings validation, and risk analysis preferred
CPA, CMA, CIMA, CFA, or equivalent financial qualification preferred
Deep financial acumen and ability to interpret complex information and translate analysis into recommendations and business outcomes
Strategic thought leadership connecting financial, operational, and market inputs
Independent judgment and problem-solving skills with ambiguous or incomplete data
Ability to independently define, prioritize, and execute work
Stakeholder influence, including challenging senior leaders and aligning cross-functional teams
Ability to communicate decision-oriented narratives to senior leaders and non-finance audiences
Ownership, accountability, self-direction, urgency, resilience, adaptability, and comfort in a fast-paced environment
Strong finance acumen covering spend, cost drivers, savings opportunities, supplier economics, sourcing decisions, and financial risk
Ability to identify process gaps and lead improvements to reporting, planning, decision-making, and financial controls
Ability to influence without direct authority and provide functional leadership across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, and other business partners
Ability to build financial models for Procurement KPIs
Strong financial planning and analysis skills
Procurement or supply chain finance experience
Ability to build budgets and forecasts using internal and external dynamics and educated assumptions
Ability to connect operational actions to financial outcomes affecting the P&L and balance sheet
Proficiency in AI tools, simplification, and automation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary range of €70,187–€130,312
Bonus/incentive eligibility linked to KPIs/company results
Benefits include [key benefits] (specific benefits not provided)