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Procurement Specialist

Ranked as one of the most innovative companies in the world, KONE is a global leader in elevator and escalator business. Every day, millions of people globally are using our elevators and escalators in an increasingly urbanizing environment. We want to offer the best People FlowTM experience to those using our equipment in residential and office buildings, hotels, public transportation sites, hospitals, shopping malls and many special buildings.

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

We are now looking for a Procurement Specialist for Electrification factory to be part of the KONE Supply Chain Factory Procurement Team. This position is located in Hyvinkää, Finland.

Main responsibilities:

  • Managing independently all procurement activities for Factory Procurement Team.  
  • Driving selected strategic procurement projects in the area of Electrification Procurement.
  • Managing locally suppliers for your own area through regular steering's and senior management interaction.
  • Identifying and driving new cost savings initiatives, support the Electrification factory profitability with your Procurement Savings.
  • Working closely with the rest of the Finland DM Procurement team, EU category procurement team, Factory, Engineering and other stakeholders to reach agreed targets.

Ideally you will have:

  • B.Sc or M. Sc in business, engineering or similar.
  • At least five years of proven experience in strategic procurement or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in leading supplier negotiation and managing supplier relationships and negotiations with local- regional and global suppliers.
  • Capability to work independently and effectively in multinational environment.
  • Understanding of electronics, electromechanical components and supply chain is considered as an asset.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Clear communication skills.
  • Fluent English and Finnish, other languages are an asset.

For additional information please contact Mika Hiitelä, tel. +358 40 503 2183.

If you are interested in this position, please send your application and salary expectation latest on February 9th, 2025.

Keskitymme KONEella luomaan innovatiivista ja yhteistyöhön perustuvaa työskentelykulttuuria, jossa jokaisen panosta arvostetaan. Työntekijöiden sitoutuminen on meille avainasemassa, ja rohkaisemme jokaista osallistumaan ja jakamaan tietoa ja ideoita. Yritysvastuu on oleellinen osa yrityskulttuuriamme ja päivittäisiä toimiamme. Noudatamme eettisiä liiketoimintamenettelyitä ja pyrimme kehittämään yhdessä tekemisen kulttuuria, jossa työntekijät luottavat toisiinsa ja kunnioittavat toisiaan ja jossa hyvät suoritukset huomioidaan. Erinomaisena työpaikkana olemme ylpeitä voidessamme tarjota erilaisia kokemuksia ja mahdollisuuksia, joiden avulla saavutat ura- ja henkilökohtaiset tavoitteesi ja voit elää terveellisesti ja tasapainoisesti.

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