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Minimum required Education: Bachelor's/ Master's Degree in Business Economics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Data Analysis and Statistics, Business Analytics or equivalent. Minimum required Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience with Bachelor's OR Minimum 6 years of experience with Master's in areas such as Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Project Management or equivalent. Preferred Skills:\nSupply Chain Management (SCM)\nEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems\nInventory Management System\nContinuous Improvement\nDemand Forecasting\nRisk Management\nCapacity Planning\nBusiness Acumen\nSupply Chain Planning (SCP)\nMaterials Management\nProduct Development Lifecycle\nKPI Management\nPeople Management\nBudget Management\nAbout Philips\nAre you ready to do the work of your life to help the lives of others? 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