Procurement Specialist, Mechanics

KONE, founded in 1910, is one of the largest, award-winning elevator companies in the world and our offering for employees is as competitive as our offering for customers. Not only do we provide highly competitive salaries, company vehicles for specific roles, and world-class benefits for our salaried employees - we also pride ourselves on our culture and principles. Innovation, sustainability, collaboration, and ethical business practices are just some of the pillars that we use to define our own success. Come join our family in KONE Americas to be a part of something big!

JOB OVERVIEW

As a Procurement Specialist, Mechanics, you will be responsible for supporting the Procurement Category Manager by executing the Procurement category and assigned Unit in NA. This includes identifying local Procurement opportunities, managing supplier tenders, and acting as contract owners for selected suppliers. Managing related supplier relationships, keeping agreement/price lists up to date, and ensuring they are fed into operational purchasing systems for usage.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Conduct local and support regional/global supply market analysis/scouting

• Identify local Procurement opportunities and risks

• Execute Procurement category plans within the unit (including follow up of saving actions)

• Create and manage RFx for materials/services according to Procurement category/unit plans or other locally identified opportunities

• Lead selected local supplier negotiations

• Execute global/regional supplier agreements

• Act as the contract owner for nominated contracts according to the supplier segmentation principle

• Keep agreements/price lists updated and feed data into operational purchasing systems (e.g., SAP) following KW master data processes

• Manage repetitive and escalated supplier issues and escalate to category manager as needed

• Represent Procurement in cross-functional meetings within the unit

• Act as cross-functional link/facilitator to Procurement within the unit

• Support operations and materials management (SLs) with price negotiation and tendering for specific customer jobs

• Support other functions/roles in measuring and management of supplier/unit KPIs were needed

• Support the definition and ensure compliance with KONE policies, processes, procedures, and tools, especially in the field of Procurement

• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards

• Follow-up suppliers KPIs/SLAs and performance and support measurements when needed

• Follow-up supplier related risks, define mitigation actions, and monitor implementation

• Arrange and conduct regular steering or review meetings with suppliers following standardized agenda

• Work with suppliers to identify Potential Cost saving Opportunities

• Steer/influence supplier segmentation within category and ensure that the suppliers' segmentation is maintained correctly in SAP

• Ensure that KONE supplier segmentation-specific processes are implemented for suppliers (e.g., audits, scorecard, risk management, etc.)

HIRING REQUIREMENTS

• Technical and or commercial Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

• Fluent level of English

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement, supply chain management or relevant area

• Related spend expertise is an asset

About KONE

At KONE, we foster an innovative and collaborative culture, valuing each individual's contribution. Employee engagement and sustainability are key focuses, promoting ethical practices and mutual respect. We're proud to offer experiences and opportunities to help you achieve career and personal goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. 

We hire diverse individuals because we believe diversity drives innovation.  

• We value your authentic self.  

• Diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in our strategy and values. 

• Collaborative, creative, and supportive work environment. 

• Passionate about safety, quality, and innovation  

• We care about the communities where we live and work.  

Just some of our many benefits include:  

• Competitive salary  

• Flexible work schedule  

• Opportunities to learn and grow  

• 401K Employer Match 

• 401k Employer Non-elective Contri