KONE is a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry: our job is to make the world’s cities better places to live. At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators, and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization, which add value to the life cycle of any building.

KONE is now looking for an Area Category Manager for Service and MOD to join the Europe Area Procurement team.

Europe Area procurement team is built around 6 Area category managers and 6 FL Procurement leaders.

About the position

The Area Category Manager is responsible to coordinate and manage Procurement efforts for specific spend areas across FLs in an Area. You will develop and drive the implementation of Area Procurement roadmaps and plans for a specific spend area and coach FL Category Managers in the same spend areas. As the Area Country Manager you will drive the development of cross-unit suppliers and manages and select supplier Area-based supplier relationships.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Dotted line management of FL category managersDrive category teams implementation in FL for local materialsDrive Procurement activities for “ONE MOD Supply” supply chain programSupport “Lean Purchasing Process” implementation in selected units (DACH and Nordic)

 

Category Strategy Development:

Developing and implementing Area procurement strategy across all Area FL to align with business goals and company strategy. Drive FL category managers to build their own category plan for their FL, aligned with local business priorities.

 

The scope of this role is focused on Service and Modernization procurement for Local Materials and subcontracting:

Identify local material harmonization opportunities across different countries and FL, toward a “cross FL supplier” or SL or GSS and support business to close offering gaps at Area or “cross FL” level.Collaborate with Operations teams to continuously improve Subcontracting efficiency and to anticipate Demand&Capacity balance

Supplier Relationship Management:

Contract owner of few Area Strategic suppliers. Negotiating contracts and agreements with Area level Strategic suppliers.

Project management:

Manages and implement few selected procurements project across FL.

Cost Management:

Analyzing and optimizing costs within the assigned category. Implementing cost reduction strategies without compromising quality or performance

Market Analysis:

Follow-up market trends, industry developments, and regulatory changes relevant to the assigned category. Conducting market research to identify potential suppliers and benchmarking against industry standards.

Risk Management:

Identifying and mitigating risks associated with the procurement of goods and services. Developing contingency plans for potential disruptions in the supply chain.

 

Required experience:

Master’s degree in international procurement or at least in Business Administration5 years of experience within procurement. Preferably with 2 years’ experience of category management in material procurement or in a service or construction companyStakeholder management skillsChange management skillsProject management skillsSupply market understanding in own area of responsibilitySupplier tendering and negotiations skills.Contracts management knowledgeSupplier relationship management skillsSupplier performance and quality managementKnowledge of technology or systems in own area of responsibilityFluent spoken and written in English

 

In this recruitment process, we will place great emphasis on your personality, drive and commitment. As a person, you are reliable and responsible. You enjoy working independently but are also a committed team player. You have a clear communication style and are not afraid to make your own decisions and come up with your own ideas.

 

Want to #joinourflow?
 

If you think this could be your next inspiring challenge, please submit your CV and application latest on 27.02.2025

If you have any questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact hiring Manager Arnaud Dugeay at Arnaud.Dugeay@KONE.com or Talent Acquisition Specialist Sara Kinell, sara.kinell@kone.com

 

We offer

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.

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