Personal Health Planning & Distribution Capabilities Leader

### Job Title Personal Health Planning & Distribution Capabilities Leader ### Job Description The **Planning & Distribution Capabilities Leader** is accountable for **developing, sustaining, and scaling planning and distribution capabilities** across Planning & Distribution to enable **execution excellence and future readiness**. The role ensures that planning and distribution fundamentals, advanced capabilities, and new ways of working are **embedded, adopted, and matured** across regions, businesses, and planning & distribution roles through impactful training, clear standards, and measurable maturity uplift. In this role the Planning & Distribution Capabilities Leader expressly **leverages (agentic) AI** to optimize existing and new processes. Own the **end‑to‑end Planning & Distribution Capability agenda** across Demand, Supply, Inventory, S&OP/S&OE, and up- and mainstream Distribution Define and maintain a **clear capability roadmap** from fundamentals (systems, processes) to future‑ready capabilities, catering for the end-to-end value stream flow Develop **Planning Principles & Policies** governing systems, operation rules and processes driving fit-for-purpose standards Shape Planning & Distribution **organization and roles design** embedded with journey towards world-class capabilities Build a strong, future-ready **Planning Capabilities team** able to drive capability design, adoption and maturity at scale Deliver **impactful training** with clear curricula and comprehensive content enabling planners confidence & sustained adoption Anchor capabilities into **S&OP and S&OE** through training and assessment, enabling operational drumbeat Own **capability funnel management** with effective governance & strong orchestration across stakeholders driving from demand intake through adoption **Lead and steer** cross-functional support to drive the end-to-end Planning Capability program with consistent priority, robust tracking and transparent communication Deliver **value realization** from capabilities investment driven with robust sets of leading and lagging indicators Leverage **digital and AI capabilities** to scale learning & insights, drive productivity and accelerate decision-making Act as a **thought leader in planning excellence**, influencing stakeholders at all levels driving change management Own and drive a 360 degree inventory approach and lead the inventory workstream for PH **Requirements – Skills & Experience** **Professional Experience** * 15+ years of experience in **Planning, Supply Chain, Transformation, or Planning Excellence** roles within complex, global organizations. * Proven experience working across **end‑to‑end planning** (Demand, Supply, Inventory, S&OP/S&OE, Distribution), with strong understanding of both **macro (strategic, long‑term)** and **micro (operational, execution‑level)** perspectives. * Demonstrated success in leading **large‑scale capability, transformation, or excellence programs** from design through full adoption. * Proven **expertise in the field of applied AI in Planning and/or Distribution.** **Leadership, Problem Solving & Execution** * Strong **lean leadership and structured problem‑solving** capabilities, with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive higher quality standards. * Proven ability to sense, assess, and manage **risks early**, using data, leading indicators, and forward‑looking insights. * Disciplined in **PDCA monitoring**, ensuring initiatives are followed through until completion and sustainable results are achieved. * Experience with **scenario planning and trade‑off decision‑making**, particularly in uncertain and complex environments. **People, Stakeholder & Talent Management** * Strong experience in **people development and talent management**, including building high‑performing teams and future‑ready capabilities. * Excellent **people and stakeholder management skills**, able to orchestrate across functions, regions, and levels of seniority. * Recognized as a **storyteller and influencer**, capable of translating complex topics into clear, compelling narratives. * Outstanding communication skills, able to adapt messaging effectively for **senior leaders, experts, and operational teams**. **Program Orchestration & Change Leadership** * Proven capability to **orchestrate complex, cross‑functional initiatives**, aligning priorities, dependencies, and stakeholders. * Strong **change management experience**, embedding new ways of working into operational rhythms and behaviors. * Comfortable working in environments requiring **continuous learning**, with high personal learning agility and curiosity mindset. **Strategic Orientation & External Perspective** * Strong orientation toward **long‑term planning and capability sustainability**, beyond short‑term delivery. * Ability to build and leverage **networks across the organization and externally**, including benchmarking and collaboration with external companies, partners, or thought leaders. **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. **Compensation and benefits** Doing meaningful work should come with fair, transparent rewards. The base salary range for this role is €93.049 Gross to €155.081 Gross. Pay within the range is determined using objective factors, including the skills required, relevant experience, role responsibilities, internal equity and local market considerations. The role is eligible for a maximum 6% bonus, linked to KPIs and company results. The full reward approach will be discussed during the interview process. * Health and well-being programs supporting mental and physical well-being. * Career-growth resources, including a personal development budget, training and coaching. * 25 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase up to 20 additional days per year. * Company pension, collective health-insurance options, and opportunities to purchase Philips shares and products at a discount. **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](https://www.philips.com/a-w/about.html). • Discover [our rich and exciting history](https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/our-history.html). • Learn more about [our purpose](https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/environmental-social-governance/our-purpose). 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 culture of impact with care [here](https://www.careers.philips.com/global/en/our-culture). \# LI-EU #EOS