Why this role?
We are embarking upon an exciting growth phase, and as such, we have an amazing opportunity for you to join our team in KONE Malaysia as Procurement Manager. This role directly reports to the Procurement Manager, KONE Southeast Asia. The Procurement Manager is responsible for coordinating and handling procurement activities in their local unit, in close collaboration and alignment with local business operations and frontline teams. This includes driving the implementation of global and frontline-based sourcing projects in the country, as well as local supplier selection, negotiation, and management. He/she represents the Procurement of the country and supports functions and business on smart spend optimization.
What will you be doing?
Acts as a key point of contact and contract owner of all subcontractors and suppliers. Managing subcontractors and suppliers, procurement of local materials, managing contracts, PO management, process improvement, compliance, audit, and supporting stakeholders’ requests.
Drives the availability, quality, and cost development of local materials and services in the country
Ensures a smooth process of Purchase Order management
Facilities cross-functional cost and spend reviews in the country
Supervises Purchasing Coordinator
Implement process improvements, compliance, and audits
Provide efficient and effective business support to all stakeholders
Implements Global and Frontline category plans in the country
Strategic planning and execution
Are you the one?
Degree in Sourcing or Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering-related courses
Solid experience in procurement of direct materials or Quantity Surveyor (Cost Estimation)
Proficient in using MS Office tools and SAP
Demonstrated experience in leadership with a minimum of 4 years
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with both internal and external stakeholders
Proven track record of cost savings related to procurement or logistics management
Ability to thrive in a matrix organization
Knowledgeable of the supply market or cost estimation in the area of responsibility
Strong supplier tendering and negotiation skills
Well-versed in Contract Management
Good command of English
What’s On Offer
Career progression in opportunities within a global organization
Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
You are surrounded by fun colleagues and a lively working environment. The best part is that all leaders are great and open-minded
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our Talent and Culture team will review your application and will be in contact with additional information accordingly.
In the meantime, feel free to browse our website for additional information on our company, brands, and culture – KONE Corporation.
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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://kone.com/global/en/careers.html
Skills Required
- Degree in Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- Solid experience in procurement of direct materials or quantity surveying and cost estimation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and SAP
- At least 4 years of leadership experience
- Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Proven cost savings related to procurement or logistics management
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
- Knowledge of the supply market or cost estimation within the area of responsibility
- Strong supplier tendering and negotiation skills
- Contract management expertise
- Good command of English
Kone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kone and has not been reviewed or approved by Kone.
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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.
