Commodity Manager / Supplier Account Manager

Job Title: Commodity Manager / Supplier Account Manager

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. You light the way.

More about the role

1. Responsible for supplier evaluation and management within the assigned scope during NPDL phase
2. Responsible for execution of the commodity strategy, execution of supply base strategy and supplier strategy
3. Responsible for gathering relevant benchmark data, supply market intelligence
4. Responsible for supplier scouting, selection in NPDL phase
5. Responsible for early supplier involvement
6. Perform supplier negotiations in NPDL
7. Lead tender generation and review process for the assigned scope in the NPDL phase
8. Ensure that all Supplier related risks are controlled and mitigated
9. Responsible for reviewing the compliance of the suppliers in the assigned scope regarding the Supplier quality, Supplier Sustainability and Supplier Development KPI's
10. Responsible for Supplier Account Management role for the assigned scope
11. Responsible for leveraging supply market know-how and innovation into Signify
12. Develop and maintain appropriate network inside and outside Signify to ensure successful execution of strategies
13. Drive synergies/improvement for assigned portfolio
14. Support procurement excellence (Value Engineering, supplier development etc.) within the assigned scope
15. Responsible for mid- and long-term price forecast for assigned suppliers

More about you

1. BS/MS degree in a relevant discipline
2. >5 years of experience as real commodity buyer or strategic buyer in a multinational company
3. Experience with mechanical and electronics commodities
4. Experience working in a matrix organization
5. Experience managing stakeholders in North America (Must have: USA, nice to have: Mexico)
6. Experience successfully leading complex negotiations with cross-business suppliers
7. Self-driven as the line manager will be in another region
8. Fluent in English and Mandarin

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 30,000+ people.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce representing 99 nationalities, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.