Strategic Sourcing Manager Warehousing Emerging Market

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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

​We’re looking for a Commodity Manager Warehousing Emerging Market who’ll be responsible for supply management, driving sourcing and negotiations in the area of physical distribution with a focus on warehousing and value-added logistics services with the aim to optimize total cost of ownership and create agile and scalable supply chains for businesses and markets. You’ll be part of the Global Procurement Freight & Distribution team.

What you’ll do

• Optimize the sourcing strategy on the basis of total cost of ownership in alignment with business requirements and develop sustainable supplier relationships.

• Execute strategic tender processes and lead the negotiations process including the facilitation of the decision-making process among internal stakeholders.

• Cost management by driving cost reduction programs through benchmarking and process optimization.

• Negotiate contract terms and conditions with suppliers.

• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationship and internal stakeholder management.

• Develop and implement strategies for cost reduction, quality improvement, and supplier development

• Drive the business review process with suppliers to ensure that market trends, supplier performance and the future business needs are aligned.

• Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
  Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure commodity performance

• Actively support with supply market intelligence thru your knowledge, curiosity and expertise in the area of Freight and Distribution. 

• Work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective inventory management strategies.

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More about you

An ambitious and experienced candidate, with the right combination of competencies, experience, and potential to grow. You bring the following:
 

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field

• 5+ years of experience in commodity management, procurement, or supply chain management

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience in warehousing and transportation regulations and compliance

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and supply chain management software

• Fluent in English. Ability to speak in Mandarin will be an added advantage.

Travelling approximately 25% (regionally).

The location of this position will be in our Signify office in Shah Alam.

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.