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 Flow™ 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.

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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