Key Responsibilities: 1. Category Strategy Development o Coordinate with Frontline Sales team and product team to catch up with latest market requests. o Define and implement category strategies aligned with company goals. o Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to identify trends and opportunities. 2. Supplier Management o Supplier matrixes build up. o Develop strong relationships with key suppliers. o Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms to achieve cost savings and mitigate risks. 3. Cost Optimization & Value Creation o Identify cost reduction opportunities and drive team to implement. o Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the category. 4. Cross-Functional Collaboration o Work closely with sales, product, operations, R&D, quality, and finance teams to ensure category strategies meet business needs. o Support new product development and innovation initiatives. 5. Performance Monitoring o Track supplier performance using KPIs and scorecards. o Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. 6. Team Management o Coach and develop team to understand category management. o Team goal setting and tracking. o Build up goal-oriented team. Qualifications & Skills: • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering(Master’s preferred). • 8+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management. • 3+ years of experience in team management role. • Strong negotiation and analytical skills. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. • Proficiency in procurement tools and ERP systems.
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management
- 3+ years of experience in team management role
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Proficiency in procurement tools and ERP systems
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles and markets, with field positions sometimes benefiting from overtime and strong union scales. Feedback suggests base compensation is often a relative positive even when other factors vary.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including 401(k) and in some regions pension or annuity structures, are consistently highlighted as strong. Feedback suggests these elements meaningfully enhance the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is viewed as comprehensive, commonly including medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests a global well‑being framework and EAP resources further reinforce health-related support.
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. 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 to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
