Kone
PurchasingSpecialist
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“Purchasing Specialist at Kone. Skills: Sourcing, Supplier management, Negotiation. Ensure timely supply. Ensure quality supply”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet targets and deliverables; Manage supplier quality performance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Timely supply, Quality supply, Cost competitive supply, Sourcing category spend, Meet targets and deliverables, Cross-functional collaboration, Stakeholder relationships, Local supplier negotiation, Local supplier selection, Local supplier management, Manage supplier quality, Update price lists, Maintain price lists, Ensure compliance, Adherence to policies, Adherence to procedures, Compliance with quality standards, Compliance with safety standards, Compliance with environmental standards
Nice to Have
KONE strategic sourcing process (BENIM), KONE sourcing (KSO) policies, KONE sourcing (KSO) procedures
What You'll Do.
Ensure quality supply
Ensure cost competitive supply
Manage sourcing category spend
Meet targets and deliverables
Support sourcing initiatives
Ensure cross-functional collaboration
Ensure stakeholder relationships
Drive local supplier negotiation
Drive local supplier selection
Drive local supplier management
Manage supplier quality performance
Support KPI reporting
Update price lists in systems
Maintain price lists in databases
Ensure policy compliance
Ensure procedure adherence
Ensure quality standards compliance
Ensure safety standards compliance
Ensure environmental standards compliance
Manage sourcing operations
Manage team performance
Allocate team resources
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Stakeholder relationships
Full Job Description
Responsibilities for Sourcing Manager/Specialist: • Ensure timely, quality and cost competitive supply to unit • Responsible for relative sourcing category spend • Responsible for meeting targets and deliverables set by SuM • Support implementation of unit and/or category led sourcing initiatives • Ensure cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder relationships • Drive local supplier negotiation, selection and management based on KONE strategic sourcing process (BENIM) • Manage level 2 supplier quality performance issues • Support regular reporting of unit KPI’s including monthly budget / forecast data • Responsible to update and maintain price lists in relevant systems and databases • Ensure compliance and adherence to KONE sourcing (KSO) policies and procedures • Ensure compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards Responsibilities for Sourcing Manager: • Accountable for sourcing operations of relevant team • Manage the performance of the sourcing team and allocation of team resources _At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life._ Read more on [__https://careers.kone.com/en/__](https://careers.kone.com/en/)
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