Procurement Specialist

We’re looking for a Procurement Specialist to join our Signify Gila Lighting Technologies in Egypt.

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. You light the way.

What you’ll do

• Drive supplier & part selection in I2M
• Support phase-in/phase-out planning.
• Manage Customization & Engineering to Order Projects
• Ensure procurement related risks are controlled and mitigated for the locally used suppliers / projects
• Support and executes the implementation of commodity strategies, DFX and Kaizen cost reduction plans
• Support the negotiation teams with conceptual and fact-based information and opportunities to drive significant structural
• cost reduction improvement.
• Second line escalation support for supply
• Drive PE excellence (DFX, VA, SQ)
• Cost optimization post NPDL
• Meet TCO and procurement savings cost targets during life cycle phase
• Develop cost models and TCO cost roadmaps & linkage to margin management
• Report Procurement KPI's on factory level
• Support the Supplier Quality team in supplier component release process as part of the Advanced Quality Plan (AQP),
• including compliance and sustainability aspects
• Support standardization and complexity reduction
• Establish local network

What you’ll need

• Bachelor Degree or comparable diploma, preferably in Mechanical, Industrial, or relevant

commercial or business studies.

• Language skills: English speaking and writing
• 4-5 years of relevant working experience
• Brings technical and/or market knowledge from external sources and incorporates those ideas into procurement
• Able to balance the needs of multiple customers;
• Evaluates the applicability of new systems, new products, market developments
• Leads the development of effective networks of internal customers, and suppliers
• Requires in depth knowledge of the procurement area, commodity strategies, company goals and objectives

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.