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
This is an exciting job opportunity for you to light the way as a Commodity Leader in Freight & Distribution with Signify. This role is accountable for developing and executing the global commodity strategy for Freight & Distribution with a long‑term, enterprise-wide perspective. The role drives value through end‑to‑end ownership of total cost of ownership (TCO), supply assurance, supplier performance, and risk management across transportation and distribution services. Operating with a strong balance of strategic leadership and hands‑on execution, the Commodity Leader leads advanced negotiations, defines supply base and lane strategies, and steers regional and global sourcing initiatives in close partnership with Supply Chain, Packaging and Business stakeholders. The role translates volatile logistics market dynamics into clear strategies, business recommendations, and mitigation actions.
Own end to end governance for freight and distribution spend of 350m EUR, including road, sea, air, rail, parcel, and warehousing
Lead high impact global and regional supplier negotiations, ensuring competitive cost, service levels, flexibility, and scalability
Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements through supplier consolidation, lane optimization, network design input, and contract optimization
Partner closely with Supply Chain, Distribution, Manufacturing, Packaging Design, and Commercial teams to optimize transportation cost, lead time, and flexibility
The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in freight & distribution (F&D) commodities procurement and people management, with at least 10 years in leading F&D commodity management and some 10 years of people management experience. You have excellent negotiation and communication skills and can build and maintain relationships. You bring an entrepreneurial and continuous improvement mindset. This role plays a key role in our global Procurement function with great development opportunities and career growth. The ideal candidate should be open-minded and ready to take on new challenges.
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:
Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, or Business (or equivalent experience).
Extensive experience in freight, logistics, warehousing and distribution procurement, preferably in a global, matrix organization and driving TCO.
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.
