Strategic Sourcing Manager(Packaging)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 24, 2026. Philips scores A on the Alion truth index.
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.
More about the role
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.
Job Summary
Develops and manages allocated supply base to optimize procurement activities. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities. Ensures compliance with company policies and industry regulations in all sourcing activities.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Leads the development and execution of strategic sourcing strategies to achieve cost reduction and supplier performance objectives.
- Collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and align sourcing strategies accordingly.
- Conducts thorough market analysis to identify potential suppliers and assess their capabilities.
- Understands the technical and business strategic requirements and able to translate in supplier strategy and supplier management.
- Negotiates contracts and agreements with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.
- Monitors supplier performance and manages supplier relationships to ensure quality and delivery standards are met.
- Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and industry regulations in all sourcing activities.
- Provides guidance and mentorship to junior team members in procurement best practices and sourcing strategies.
- Responsible for execution of the commodity strategy, execution of supply base strategy and supplier strategy.
- Responsible for supplier scouting, selection in NPDL phase
- Responsible for early supplier involvement
- Lead tender generation and review process for the assigned scope in the NPDL phase.
- Ensure that all Supplier related risks are controlled and mitigated.
- Responsible for reviewing the compliance of the suppliers in the assigned scope regarding the Supplier quality, Supplier Sustainability and Supplier Development KPI's.
- Support procurement excellence (Value Engineering, DfX conventions, supplier development etc.) within the assigned scope.
- Responsible for mid- and long-term price forecast for assigned suppliers.
Critical Experiences
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement, with a focus on supplier negotiation and contract management.
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or equivalent certification is highly recommended.
What You'll Get in Return
- Competitive salary & benefits
- Working for a global market leader in a highly innovative environment
- Spotlight Recognition Program
- Be-Well social platform access
- International environment with strong career development & advancement opportunities
- Team building and integration activities
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 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.
Come join us, and together we can light up the future.