Strategic Sourcing Manager - Outsourcing Europe

17h17 hours ago

Signify

Warsaw, PL · Full-time · €80,000 – €110,000

About this role

We're looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager – Outsourcing Europe to join our European Outsourcing team. In this role, you will lead sourcing strategies across a complex supplier landscape and help ensure the right partnerships, capabilities, and cost structures are in place to support our business goals.

You will define and execute procurement strategies, lead supplier selection and negotiations, and work closely with engineering, operations, and finance to improve performance, reduce risk, and support innovation across outsourcing categories in Europe. Your scope includes a managed spend of approximately €60M+ and exposure to a wide range of supplier management models, from EMS to ODM.

This role involves high cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, and finance, with involvement in complex make-or-buy sourcing decisions. You will act as a key procurement partner for outsourcing in electronics and luminaires, bringing subject matter expertise and strategic guidance to the wider organization.

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.

Requirements

Strong project management and organizational skills
Strong commercial acumen and negotiation capability
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret cost structures and data
Structured problem-solving and decision-making skills
Track record of delivering complex sourcing or procurement projects
Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfort working in a cross-functional and international environment

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies that improve cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and business resilience
Analyze supply markets and identify suppliers that meet technical, operational, and commercial requirements
Lead supplier scouting, early supplier involvement, tendering, and contract negotiations across the assigned scope
Manage supplier relationships to improve quality, delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement outcomes
Identify and mitigate supplier-related risks, while monitoring quality, sustainability, and development KPIs
Contribute procurement expertise to cross-functional initiatives, supplier planning, and continuous improvement efforts
Act as a key procurement partner for outsourcing in electronics and luminaires, providing subject matter expertise and strategic guidance