Kone
IndirectCategoryPurchasingManager–EasternEurope&Mediterranean(EEM)
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“Indirect Category Purchasing Manager – Eastern Europe & Mediterranean (EEM) at Kone. Skills: Category management, Sourcing, Procurement, Negotiation. Manage Car Fleet. Manage Facilities”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure cost-efficient supplier solutions; Ensure compliant supplier solutions; Ensure high-quality supplier solutions; Support operational excellence; Support supplier performance; Support strategic sourcing initiatives; Deliver savings
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience in sourcing, Proven experience in procurement, Proven experience in category management, Experience working with project procurement, Experience working with indirect procurement categories, Negotiation skills, Supplier management skills, Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, Ability to manage complex sourcing activities, Analytical mindset, Commercial mindset, Experience managing RFXs, Experience managing contracts, Experience managing supplier performance, Good understanding of operational business environments, Good understanding of project-based business environments, Ability to work independently, Ability to drive initiatives proactively, Fluent English skills
Nice to Have
Experience working in international organizations, Experience working in matrix organizations
What You'll Do.
Manage Professional Services
Collect business requirements
Consolidate business requirements
Support sourcing projects
Support implementation of category plans
Support implementation of sourcing projects
Build FL category strategies
Implement FL category strategies
Conduct local contract negotiations
Standardize local sourcing instructions
Update local sourcing instructions
Standardize procurement policies
Update procurement policies
Provide guidance on preferred supplier usage
Provide support on preferred supplier usage
Provide guidance on procurement compliance
Provide support on procurement compliance
Support cost optimization initiatives
Support supplier rationalization initiatives
Deliver savings based on competitive bidding
Deliver savings based on category expertise
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with Frontline business functions; Partner with project teams; Partner with suppliers; Partner with internal stakeholders; Contribute to strategy implementation
Full Job Description
The Category Manager – EEM is responsible for sourcing and category management activities in Indirect category within the Eastern Europe & Mediterranean region. The role partners closely with Frontline (FL) business functions, project teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to identify sourcing opportunities, negotiate contracts, implement category strategies, and ensure cost-efficient, compliant, and high-quality supplier solutions. Together with Global and Area Category Managers, he contributes to the implementation of strategies across markets within FL. The Category Manager acts as a key business partner supporting operational excellence, supplier performance, and strategic sourcing initiatives across the region. **Responsibilities** **Indirect Procurement** * Resposnibility for cross-regional categeory mangement of Car Fleet, Facilities, Professional Services, Travel, PPE and IT/Mobile * Collect and consolidate business requirements from FLs to support sourcing projects for indirect spend categories. * Support the implementation of Area and _G_ lobal category plans and sourcing projects. * _Build and imlement FL category strategies _ _a_ _lign_ _ed_ _ with _ _above mentioned_ * Conduct additional local contract negotiations where required. * _Standardize and _U _u_ pdate local sourcing instructions and procurement policies. * Provide guidance and support to the business on preferred supplier usage and procurement compliance. * Support cost optimization and supplier rationalization initiatives _.__, deliver savings based on competitive bidding and _ _category _ _experti_ _ze_. * Reporting to EEM Procurement Manager and to Area and Global Category managers in dotted line. **Requirements** * Proven experience in sourcing, procurement, _and _category management * Experience working with project procurement __ and indirect procurement categories. * Strong negotiation and supplier management skills. * Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and complex sourcing a
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