KONE Procurement is a global organization of purchasing and supplier management experts responsible for direct and indirect material and service sourcing for KONE.

We are now looking for a Procurement Specialist to be part of the Electrification Procurement team in the KONE China Supply Line Direct Material Procurement organization.

As a Procurement Specialist for Electrification Procurement, you work together with different stakeholders from the supply chain, e.g., R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and quality.

You support electrification category in achieving their profitability, delivery time, and quality targets by steering the supplier selection for projects, running RFQs, negotiating prices and delivery terms with suppliers, and identifying new savings opportunities. To succeed in this position, you need to have an open and curious mindset, problem-solving skills, and resilience in a changing environment.

This job provides many opportunities to learn and improve your skills within the area of procurement and supports you in your professional growth.

Your main responsibilities:

Managing independently all procurement activities such as supplier contract, price, and RFQ management and negotiation for international projects

Managing project with suppliers and coordinating project meetings with stakeholders and suppliers, working closely with all the stakeholders to reach agreed targets

Identifying and driving cost savings initiatives to support our profitability

Support to manage supplier quality and on-time delivery in collaboration with the stakeholders

Support supply and tendering teams in quotations, samples, and material management processes

Report monthly key performance indicators

Manage budgets, forecasts, and savings for projects

Other tasks assigned

We expect you to have:

B or M level degree from a relevant field (e.g., Engineering, metal material or supply chain management related)

More than 5 years’ work experience in procurement

Understanding of the basics of project work and the importance of total cost of ownership, project time schedule, and supply chain

Patiently and carefully, adept at managing projects independently as well as working with other business functions

Analytical, structured, and strategic thinking

Fluent English language skills

Clear communication skills and good negotiation skills

Willingness to travel on site and supplier visits

Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, and Excel experience