Eugen Manea is an experienced IT Procurement leader, currently serving as Signify’s Global IT Category Manager. Here, he oversees all major software contracts and drives strategic alignment, cost optimization, and procurement efficiency. Prior to Signify, Eugen held roles as Global IT Indirect Category Manager at Sibelco and Global IT Category Manager at HP, where he managed multi-million dollar projects, negotiated favorable contracts, and implemented global category strategies.

The Pop in Your Job
I love solving complex puzzles (we all know procurement domain its full of such games) —especially the kind that save money and keep everyone happy. Negotiating IT contracts feels like a high-stakes game of chess, and I enjoy staying three moves ahead. What drives me? Finding win-win deals, cutting through complexity, and making sure technology works for the business (without breaking the bank). Plus, there’s nothing more satisfying than turning a tough negotiation into a great partnership.

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals, consumers, and the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact systems and data-enabled services deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2023, we had sales of EUR 6.7 billion, approximately 32,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for seven consecutive years and have achieved the EcoVadis Platinum rating for four consecutive years, placing Signify in the top one percent of companies assessed. News from Signify can be found in the Newsroom, on X, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors is located on the Investor Relations page.