KONE
RegionalPurchasingManager-DanubeAdriaticRegion(DAR)
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“Regional Purchasing Manager - Danube Adriatic Region (DAR) at KONE. Skills: Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier management, Negotiation, Cost optimization. Lead and coordinate procurement and sourcing activities across the region. Guide a small team to optimize supplier performance and cost efficiency”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize supplier performance and cost efficiency; Optimize costs, quality, and supplier performance across categories; Ensure alignment with global procurement standards; Support business growth; Direct impact on business performance, supplier strategy, and operational excellence; Deliver results under pressure
Industry & Context.
Analytical thinking; Problem-solving mindset
Willingness to travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience in strategic procurement and supplier management, Ability to lead projects independently and collaborate cross-functionally, Excellent negotiation and supplier management skills, Analytical thinking and problem-solving mindset, Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, Proficiency in SAP, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Office, Croatian (native or fluent), English (fluent), Willingness to travel, Ability to coach and develop others, promoting continuous learning and best practices, Experience driving transformation, implementing new processes, and managing stakeholder expectations, Comfortable handling multiple priorities, making quick decisions, and delivering results under pressure, Influencing skills with the ability to build partnerships across business and regions
Nice to Have
Additional regional languages are an advantage
What You'll Do.
Lead and coordinate procurement and sourcing activities across the region
Guide a small team to optimize supplier performance and cost efficiency
Manage supplier selection
and contract management
and supplier performance across categories
Implement global procurement strategies and ensure compliance with local legislation
Develop and execute category procurement plans
Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving projects
Influence and align with regional supplier frameworks and agreements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with local operations and regional stakeholders; Collaborate closely with regional business leaders in service, delivery operations, finance and sales; Build partnerships across business and regions
Communication Scope
Influencing skills
Process & Methodology
Lead projects independently, Driving transformation, Implementing new processes, Managing stakeholder expectations
Full Job Description
We are looking for a **Regional********Purchasing Manager** to lead and coordinate procurement activities in the **Danube Adriatic Region** (Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North-Macedonia and Hungary). The position is based in **Zagreb, Croatia** , and you are working closely with Senior Purchasing Specialist in Hungary and being part of Purchasing team of Eastern Europe and Mediterranean frontline. In this role, you will work together with local operations and regional stakeholders, driving sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring alignment with global procurement standards. You will play a key role in optimizing cost, quality, and supplier performance, while supporting business growth in a dynamic, international environment. This position offers an unque opportunity to take on a strategic procurement leadership role in a growing regional setup. You will have a direct impact on business performance, supplier strategy, and operational excellence, while working in a collaborative and international environment. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead and coordinate procurement and sourcing activities across the region, guiding a small team to optimize supplier performance and cost efficiency * Manage supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management * Optimize costs, quality, and supplier performance across categories * Implement global procurement strategies and ensure compliance with local legislation * Develop and execute category procurement plans * Collaborate closely with regional business leaders in service, delivery operations, finance and sales * Drive continuous improvement initiatives and cost-saving projects * Influence and align with regional supplier frameworks and agreements **Ideal Skills, Education and Experience:** * Proven experience in strategic procurement and supplier management * Strong ability to lead projects independently and collaborate cross-functionally * Excellent negotiation and s
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