Responsibilities:
• EMS Global Supplier Relationship Management
• Develop to implement EMS Sourcing Strategy
• With the ownership of specifically assigned product sourcing
• Manage PCBA and Drive cost and commercial terms competitiveness
• Anticipate, address and organize to mitigation all sorts of risk for delivery, quality and cost
• Measure and continuously improve EMS supplier performance in all 7 dimensions (Quality, Supply Chain, Cost, Innovation, Sustainability, Risk management and Responsiveness,
Key Activities:
• Annual negotiation & Qtrly pricing review
• Lead Steering Group meeting, support other relevant performance management meeting on needed basis
• Negotiation for relevant commercial terms and conditions
• Develop specific EMS Sourcing Strategy and implement
• Early supply involvement for new product development and product cost development
• Component shortage review & escalations.
• Supplier quality, sustainability projects
• Other Sourcing projects and activities per assignment
Skills and Qualifications：
• 10+ years in Sourcing skills and experience
• EMS industry experience and knowledge of electronic components are preferred
• B.Sc. or M.Sc. level degree, preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain Management
• Good negotiation, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Customer oriented, self motivated and responbility ownership, team work, resourceful and logical in problem solving
• Relevant supply chain and sourcing project management skills
• Analytical and strategic thinking, change management skills
• High energy/integrity
• Ability and willingness to travel
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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.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of sourcing experience
- EMS industry experience and knowledge of electronic components
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree, preferably in Engineering or Supply Chain Management
- Strong negotiation, influencing, and interpersonal skills
- Customer orientation, self-motivation, ownership, teamwork, resourcefulness, and logical problem-solving
- Supply chain and sourcing project management skills
- Analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Change management skills
- Ability and willingness to travel
Kone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
