Supplier Account Manager

We're looking for a Supplier Account Manager to join Signify.

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we're transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we're constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more

Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

Your challenge
As a member of our Procurement organization, work with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to develop and coordinate key procurement strategies with the BoM. The
Supplier Account Manager
is responsible for the end-to-end management of strategic suppliers, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality performance, and alignment with the business short-, mid-, and long-term strategy. This role acts as the primary interface between the company and assigned suppliers, driving consolidation, performance improvement, and support for new product introductions.

More About The Role
Commercial & Pricing Management

• Manage and negotiate pricing structures, market-driven price adjustments, and commercial agreements.
• Define and manage stocking agreements, including inventory levels, consignment models, and ownership responsibilities.
• Negotiate minimum order quantities (MOQ), commercial terms, payment terms, and Incoterms.
• Identify and deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and competitiveness improvement initiatives.

Supplier Performance & Quality Management

• Define, monitor, and follow up on supplier KPIs (quality, delivery, service, cost).
• Lead supplier evaluations, scorecards, QBRs, and audits.
• Drive corrective action plans with suppliers to address quality or performance gaps.

Supplier Strategy

• Develop and execute the supplier strategy in the short, mid, and long term, aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier consolidation and rationalization initiatives to reduce complexity, cost, and risk.
• Segment suppliers into strategic and tactical categories and define appropriate engagement models.

New Product Support & Supplier Allocation

• Support supplier allocation and sourcing decisions for new products and projects.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to ensure capable and competitive suppliers.
• Participate in sourcing decisions from early stages of product development.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the single point of contact for assigned suppliers.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Planning, Logistics).
• Proactively manage supply risk and contingency plans

Key Performance Indicators

• Cost competitiveness and pricing targets
• Supplier quality performance (PPM, claims)
• On-time delivery / service level (OTIF)
• Contract and agreement compliance
• Supplier consolidation progress

More About You
While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field.

Experience

• Experience in Supplier Management, Strategic Sourcing, or Procurement.
• Proven track record in commercial negotiations and supplier performance management.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Strategic thinking and results orientation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a cross-functional environment.

What You'll Get In Return…
We're offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

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Who We Are
Signify is the world leader in lighting. We provide professional customers and consumers with quality, energy-efficient LED lighting. And our lights, when connected, bring data to devices, apps and people – redefining what light can do and how you use it. Today, our innovations, such as LiFi – internet connectivity through light – and UV-C, solar and horticultural lighting, contribute to a safer, smarter, more sustainable world.

We're operating in 74 countries with 32,000 people worldwide.