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
We are looking for a Strategic Buyer Mechanical, focusing on Metals, Plastics, Connectors, Cables & Wires, who will be responsible for managing European supply base. You will be part of the Mechanical Commodity Team Europe and will be based in Poland. You will be responsible for managing strategic supplier and shaping the commodity strategy for your portfolio together with the Commodity Manager. You will be part of a diverse team across Europe, located in our different Signify locations.
The main responsibilities for this role are managing assigned suppliers, shaping the right supply base and strategy. We are looking for a strong communicator and negotiator, that is passionate to get the best deals for Signify.
What you will do
- Ensure a best-class supplier management (supplier development, business review, commercial negotiation, contracting and risk management) for the relevant assigned commodity portfolio;
- Proactively ensure long term capacity and availability, pro-actively manages and mitigates supplier risks including liability management.
- Supports in defining procurement strategies based on business requirements for the relevant assigned commodity portfolio, translating business needs into procurement strategy;
- Manages supplier potential in terms of technology roadmap and capability matrix for the relevant assigned suppliers
- Lead standardization process for a maximum supplier leverage
- Support the sustainability roadmap and activities.
- Prepare the market intelligence report and share with our internal stakeholders.
- Prepare demand and pricing forecasting to define cost roadmap for our sales organization.
Requirements for the role
- Master’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering degree in mechanical area.
- Min. 5+ years of relevant working experience, preferably in an industrial environment with plastic components/ category
- Outstanding influencing and negotiating skills
- Being problem solver with a strategic mindset
- Sound knowledge of procurement processes and tools
- Proven track to manage complex supplier relationship
- Good communication skills, Polish and English speaker
- Advanced skills with excel and office software.
Everything we’ll do for you
Working in multinational and diverse working culture in the company with strong sustainability values- We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles
- Competitive salary and bonus
- Multisport card and private medical care
- Lot of fun in participating in our well-being and team building activities: webinars, team building sessions, half day off to celebrate your birthday day, cafeteria with funds for various activities
- Extra occasional funds and benefits (Christmas, Kid’s Day, other)
- Volunteering activities
- Discount for Signify and Philips products
- Learning opportunities: e-learning platform with a wide portfolio of courses and tutorials, mentoring programs
- Last but not least, a friendly and welcoming team
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